Historic Heritage Sites
This collection highlights the architectural heritage of the Dordogne, centered around the historic city of Périgueux. It features the UNESCO-listed Périgueux Cathedral, renowned for its Byzantine-style domes, alongside a diverse array of regional fortifications. The list spans medieval ruins like Château Barrière, Renaissance manors such as Château de l'Herm, and significant religious sites like the Chartreuse de Vauclaire. These landmarks illustrate the strategic and cultural evolution of the Périgord region from the 12th century through the late 19th century.
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.
Loge Maçonnique
A 19th-century Masonic temple in Périgueux featuring distinctive architectural details and recognized as a significant regional monument.
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…
Château de Rognac
The Château de Rognac is a castle converted to a château and mill in the commune of Bassillac, Dordogne, France.The site is privately owned…
Château de la Gaubertie
A historic estate in Saint-Martin-des-Combes with architectural elements dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Château de la Bonnetie
The Château de la Bonnetie is a château in the commune of Sarliac-sur-l'Isle in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Château du Lieu-Dieu
Château du Lieu-Dieu is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Château de Mauriac
The Château de Mauriac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is listed as a Monument historique.
Château de Trigonant
The Château de Trigonant is a château in Antonne-et-Trigonant, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Château de Fayolle
The Château de Fayolle is a château in Tocane-Saint-Apre, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Domaine du Château de Clauzuroux
An 18th-century manor and estate in Champagne-et-Fontaine, noted for its classical French architecture and surrounding gardens.
Château de la Sandre
A medieval and Renaissance castle in the commune of Le Change, representing the traditional fortified architecture of the Périgord Blanc.
Manoir de Jaillac
Manoir de Jaillac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Château de Montardy
A fortified site in Grand-Brassac that evolved from a 14th-century stronghold into a Renaissance residence.
Château de Grignols
The ancestral seat of the Counts of Grignols, featuring the remains of a 13th-century fortress and later Renaissance additions.
Château de Roumailhac
Also known as the Manoir de Nanchapt, this historic residence is a notable example of a traditional Périgordian manor house.
Château d'Aubeterre
A former medieval stronghold in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne that served as a major defensive fortification overlooking the Dronne Valley.
Segonzac, Dordogne
Segonzac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Château Barrière
The ruins of a medieval castle built between the 12th and 16th centuries, partially constructed on ancient Roman city walls.
Ancienne chartreuse de Vauclaire
A former Carthusian monastery in Montpon-Ménestérol, originally founded in the 14th century and later rebuilt.
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