Château le Mas-du-Clos

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Château le Mas-du-Clos, at the locality of Les Puids in the commune of Saint-Avit-de-Tardes (Creuse), about 10 km from Aubusson, is a square-plan manor flanked by two round towers on its sides, oriented east–west, and complemented by stables and garages. The estate is best known for its motor-racing circuit, created in 1963 by Pierre Bardinon and internationally recognised as one of the finest circuits in the world, notably for its distinctive elevation change through a bend; the site housed one of the most important Ferrari collections in the world. The asphalt circuit closed to the public after Pierre Bardinon's death in 2012; a new dirt track for SUVs and 4x4s, created by Patrick Bardinon, reopened in 2022 after being brought up to standard. The château, owned by Alexandre Bardinon, remains in use as a residence.