Chateau de Castelnaud
Chateau de Castelnaud, built in the 12th century, faces Chateau Beynac across the Dordogne River, in the southern part of the Dordogne region. It is located to the south of Beynac and west of Domme.
It was an important stronghold during the Hundred Years War and the Wars of religion. Especially in the 13th century it was the setting for many grim battles as two opposing barons - Casnac and Beynac - fought for control of the region. In 1214 the castle was seized from Bernard de Casnac, who then regained it a year later and hanged all members of the occupying garrison. He was the driven out again, this time by the Archbishop of Bordeaux, who ordered the castle be burned.
There is much to explore in the Chateau and its many rooms. Then afterwards you can visit the Museum of Medieval Warfare which is held in the castle, and learn about some of the grisly pursuits that passed for war in the 13th century, and see a wide range of medieval armoury.
The castle has very good views across the Dordogne valley and the little village that sits below.
Chateau de Castelnaud is the most visited castle in the south-west of France.
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Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Chateau de Castelnaud.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
18 km: Belves (Most beautiful village) 1 km: Beynac (Most beautiful village) 0 km: Chateau de Beynac (castle) 18 km: Chateau de Commarque (castle) 14 km: Chateau de Montfort (castle) 4 km: Chateau des Milandes (castle) 9 km: Domme (Most beautiful village) 17 km: Font-de-Gaume (cave system) 26 km: Gourdon (Lot) (Recommended stopover town) 4 km: La Roque-Gageac (Most beautiful village) 18 km: La-Roque-Saint-Christophe (World Heritage Site) 23 km: Lascaux caves (Renowned cave paintings) 26 km: Le Bugue (town) 18 km: Les Eyzies (Prehistory Centre) 24 km: Montignac (Town) 26 km: Saint-Amand-de-Coly (Most beautiful village) 12 km: Saint-Cyprien (attractive town) 19 km: Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (Most beautiful village) 9 km: Sarlat (Renowned town) 18 km: Vezere Valley (World Heritage Site) 25 km: Villefranche-du-Perigord (Bastide town)
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