Wondering what to visit when you are on holiday in the Dordogne? Visits to castles, gardens, caves and rock shelters for a well-filled stay with family or friends! You won't have enough time in one stay to see everything, you'll have to come back!
Enclosed in the fortified medieval enclosure, the large Renaissance dwelling offers visitors a sumptuous decor and furniture of the period. The walk in the green rooms of the garden and in the park completes the visit. Audiovisual presentations, shop. You can take a photo of the terraces as well as the cascade of roses and boxwood!
Founded in the 12th century, the castle of Castelnaud , which once belonged to the English, overlooks the Dordogne valley. Abandoned during the Revolution, classified as a Historic Monument in , it dominates the Dordogne valley and offers a magnificent panorama of the sites of Beynac, Marqueyssac and La Roque Gageac. Open to the public since , this fortified castle is entirely devoted to the art of war in the Middle Ages.
Come and discover its important collection of weapons and armor , its furniture collection, its life-size reconstructions of war machines.
In addition to the models , audiovisuals provide a better understanding of the different methods of attack and defense of a medieval castle. Owned by the Rossillon family, the castle has benefited from three major restoration campaigns. Today, the site welcomes more than , visitors per year, including 20, schoolchildren. We visited Castelnaud Castle for you!
