Chateau de Hautefort
Chateau de Hautefort is 40 kilometres east of Perigueux.
Château de Hautefort, built on a stunning rocky promontory, is one of the most remarkable châteaux in the Dordogne region. It is now a listed historical monument (for its gardens), and is claimed to be the most beautiful chateau in the region (it is not however the most visited - that distinction belongs to the Chateau de Castelnaud).
Having started life as a fortified caste, it was transformed into more of a 'renaissance palace' during the 17th century. A very elegant château, it contains many interesting 17th century paintings and tapestries. Apparently it was transformed by Louis XIII for a secret (and temporary) mistress, but it is hard to see how it remained much of a secret!
The Chateau de Hautefort is equally well known for its meticulous 'French style' gardens and the carefully landscaped parkland that surrounds it.
In a tale worthy of the best TV soap operas, the Baron and Baronness de Bastard spent 30 years - much of the middle of the 20th century - restoring the chateau, only to see it severely damaged by fire just as the works ended. Despite the loss of most of the contents and damage to the structure, the ever motivated Baronness started again (the Baron de Bastard having passed away)!
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Places to visit near Chateau de Hautefort, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Chateau de Hautefort.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
27 km: Chateau de Jumilhac (castle) 15 km: Excideuil (town) 24 km: Lascaux caves (Renowned cave paintings) 23 km: Montignac (Town) 25 km: Saint-Amand-de-Coly (Most beautiful village) 23 km: Segur-le-Chateau (Most beautiful village) 22 km: Terrasson (Gardens of the Imagination) 31 km: Thiviers (Market town)
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