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Chateau de Castelnaud - Dordogne castles
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.
Chateau de castelnaud: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites
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Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Chateau de Castelnaud
See the Visit Chateau de Castelnaud section above for gites and hotels local to the area. For more general French travel options, see the Gites in France listings, or French holidays for other holidays, and Travel to France for ferries, Chateau de Castelnaud car-hire, eurotunnel, cheap flights etc.
Places to visit - Chateau de Castelnaud
- Belves Most beautiful village
- Beynac Most beautiful village
- Chateau de Beynac Chateau
- Chateau de Biron Chateau
- Chateau de Castelnaud Chateau
- Chateau de Commarque Chateau
- Chateau de Gavaudun Chateau
- Chateau des Milandes Chateau
- Domme Most beautiful village
- La Roque-Gageac Most beautiful village
- Le Bugue Dordogne town
- Les Eyzies Prehistory Centre
- Limeuil Most beautiful village
- Monpazier Most beautiful village
- Montignac Town
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere Most beautiful village
- Sarlat Renowned Dordogne town
- Terrasson Gardens of the Imagination
- Vezere Valley World Heritage Site
- Villefranche-du-Perigord Bastide town
- Gourdon Town
Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)
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