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Chateau de Montfort - Dordogne castles

Chateau de Montfort is 4 km west of Carsac-Aillac (east of Beynac and la-Roque-Gageac)

The chateau de Montfort sits literally on a rocky ledge overhanging the cliffs and river below. Like Chateau Beynac, the chateau is best seen from the river itself, although there is a good view on the road towards Carsac.

Montfort has had a turbulent history, and has undergone a great deal of change, rebuilding and enlargement during the 800 years that it has been here. The renowned cathar, Bernard de Casnac, lived in the chateau, and swore to 'cut into pieces all the catholics in the region'.

But life was never simple for the cathars (see elsewhere in this site) and Casnac soon attracted the attentions of Simon de Montfort, who succeded in seizing the castle and removing Casnac.

There is a popular legend at the chateau that the daughter of Casnac was burned to death at Montfort, and that her ghost still haunts the chateau.

Note: Chtaeau Montfort can also be seen in the Castles in France section.)

Chateau de Montfort: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites

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Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Chateau de Montfort

See the Visit Chateau de Montfort 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 Montfort car-hire, eurotunnel, cheap flights etc.

 

Places to visit - Chateau de Montfort

• Aurillac Auvergne town
• Chateau de Montfort Chateau
• Conques Most beautiful village
• Salers Most beautiful village

Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)

 

Information and photos of Chateau de Montfort, France

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