Cultural heritage Arnac-Pompadour

chateau de pompadour


civil heritage

the château de pompadour (15th century) registered historical monument. of castrum of guy de lastours, built around 1000, nothing remains. castle rebuilt in 15th century geoffrey helie de pompadour became marquis in 1614. title of marquis de pompadour became famous when king louis xv gave mistress, famous marquise de pompadour in 1745. marquisate bought in 1761 duke of choiseul before creation in 1763 of horse stud comptroller general of finance bertin. castle no longer maintained , not habitable in 1790 apart middle part. after 1793 castle pulled down leaving no more part of middle , gatehouse.
the pompadour racecourse known city of horse , organizes racing every sunday during summer in outdoor enclosure facing castle. hosts international cross-country course.
the club méditerranée of pompadour village hosts many french , european holidaymakers. has accommodation capacity of 450 rooms , numerous sports facilities (19 tennis courts, 3 riding courses 2 first-class, 5 riding schools, rugby/soccer field etc.). property has been known since 1970s spearhead of horse riding club med.
the national stud of pompadour houses headquarters of national stud.
the stallion stables of puy-marmont houses 65 stallions of various breeds.

religious heritage

the chapel of saint blaise contains framed painting: child jesus sleeping (1863) registered historical object.
the church of saint-pierre , saint-pardoux (11th century) registered historical monument. church contains many items registered historical objects:

a statue: saint martial (16th century)
a framed painting: virgin exiting tomb (1875)
the whole western facade (15th century)
the shrine of saints pardoux , martial (1764)
a statue: saint martial (15th century)
a statue: saint pardoux (15th century)
a statue: virgin , child (15th century)






^ ministry of culture, mérimée pa00099655 national stud of pompadour (in french)
^ christian remy, château de pompadour, pp. 271-287, in archaeological congress of france, 163rd session, corrèze, 2005, french society of archaeology, paris, 2007 (in french)
^ ulysse magazine, september–october 2009, p.12 (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000554 painting: child jesus sleeping (in french)
^ ministry of culture, mérimée pa00099656 church of saint-pierre , saint-pardoux (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000875 statue: saint martial (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000721 painting: virgin exiting tomb (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000624 whole western facade (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000521 shrine of saints pardoux , martial (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000497 statue: saint martial (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000496 statue: saint pardoux (in french)
^ ministry of culture, palissy pm19000495 statue: virgin , child (in french)