The castle of Hautefort, owned by the Bastard family since 1929, was in such a bad state that an overall renovation was required. Unfortunately, fate struck the castle again in 1968 under the form of a heavy fire. However, the family did not give up...
The Castle of Losse was originally a medieval fortress on the banks of the Vézère that got transformed into a Renaissance castle. The original 16th and 17th century furniture is beautifully polished. In a small salon you bump into a Rubens and a Van Dyck...
In the renaissance castle of Milandes everything is dedicated to Josephine Baker, who lived there with her 12 adopted children until she went bankrupt. Her artistic talent, big heart and excessive spending pattern make for a fascinating story. The French garden, full of references to...
The castle of Fénelon is a medieval fortress, surrounded by three still-intact fortification walls. The most famous offspring of the Fénelon family was a confidant of Louis XIV. He was fond of drinking an aperitif based on cahors wine, nut liqueur and cassis, a drink...
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is dominated by its medieval fortified castle, with a view over the Dordogne valley and at shooting distance of the castle of Beynac on the other side of the river. Both castles were often enemies during the hundred-year war. Today, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle's castle houses an...
From the 12th century fortified castle of Beynac, which was in French hands during the hundred-year war, many battles were waged against the English opponents who occupied Castelnaud's castle. Both the castle and the village below along the Dordogne are worth a visit....
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