The Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Why visit?

The Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, with its reddish stone walls and its breathtaking view of the valley, is a heritage treasure of the area.

Who’s concerned?

History, heritage and breathtaking view lovers

Time needed at least

2 hours

Why visit?

The Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, with its reddish stone walls and its breathtaking view of the valley, is a heritage treasure of the area.

Who’s concerned?

History, heritage and breathtaking view lovers

Time needed at least

2 hours

The Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, built in red stone, dominates the Dordogne Valley from its rocky spur.

The castle was built between the 13th and 17th centuries and saved from ruin by a Comic Opera singer, Jean Mouliérat in 1896. He restored it and installed a collection of furniture and art to represent the different periods of the château.

Next to the castle, the village of Bretenoux is a particularly well preserved example of a bastide town, with its checkerboard layout and its half-timbered houses and cobbled market place. There are houses from the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, which evoke a rich past.

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