Périgord Central

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Périgord central Essentials

Périgord Central is anchored by Périgueux, home to the UNESCO-listed Cathédrale Saint-Front, famous for its Byzantine-inspired domes. The region's architectural heritage spans from the medieval ruins of Château Barrière to the grand 17th-century gardens of Château de Hautefort. Notable Renaissance structures like Château de Puyguilhem and rural Romanesque churches in villages like Sourzac and Bussac illustrate the evolution of French ecclesiastical and noble architecture throughout the Dordogne valley.

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Périgueux Cathedral

Périgueux Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of Périgueux, France. A cathedral since 1669, it is dedicated to Saint Front.

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Château de Hautefort

The Château de Hautefort is a French château and gardens located in the town of Hautefort in the Dordogne.

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Loge Maçonnique

A 19th-century Masonic temple in Périgueux featuring a distinctive facade with Moorish and Egyptian architectural influences.

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Château de Puyguilhem

The Château de Puyguilhem, also called Puyguilhem Castle, is a château in the commune of Villars in north of the Dordogne, France.

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Château Barrière

Remains of a fortress built between the 12th and 16th centuries. The ruins include a Romanesque tower and Renaissance-style windows, reflecting its destruction during the 16th-century Wars of Religion.

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Château de Mauriac

The Château de Mauriac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is listed as a Monument historique.

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Château de l'Herm

Château de l'Herm is a castle in the commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac in the department of Dordogne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine…

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Hôtel de la Préfecture

A 19th-century administrative building constructed in the Second Empire style, serving as the official seat of the Dordogne department's prefecture.

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Hôtel de Sallegourde

A 15th-century private mansion in Périgueux featuring a hexagonal tower and architectural details from the Renaissance period.

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Manoir de Jaillac

Manoir de Jaillac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

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Château Saulnier

Château Saulnier is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It became a Historic Monument in 1969.

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Château de Mareuil

The Château de Mareuil is a château in Mareuil-sur-Belle, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

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Église Saint-Saturnin

Romanesque Catholic church located in the commune of Coutures.

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Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

Romanesque-style Catholic church situated in the village of Bussac.

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Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

11th-century church built on a limestone cliff overlooking the Isle River, featuring a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements.

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