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Chateau de Puymartin - Dordogne castles

Chateau de Puymartin is 8km north-west of Sarlat

Château de Puymartin, like many of the castles in the region, played its key role during the Hundred Years War, and then later in the Wars of Religion. It is situated on a steep hill with commanding views over the countryside.

The castle at Puymartin was built in the late 13th century. After changing hands several times during the centuries, firstly between the English and the French, and later between the Protestants of Sarlat and the Catholics, it suffered its last great dispute in the 17th century when Jean de Saint-Clar and his sister Suzanne spent a mere 40 years arguing over whose castle it was.

Suzanne eventually took control but by the next century the castle was abandoned. The family of the current owners took control of the castle in the 19th century and started the long process of restoration.

There are some lovely rooms and furnishings to be seen at Puymartin - above all the spiral staircase, and several fine Aubusson tapestries.

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

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Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Chateau de Puymartin

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

 

Places to visit - Chateau de Puymartin

• Brantome Dordogne town
• Chateau de Bordeilles Chateau
• Chateau de Jumilhac Chateau
• Chateau de Puyguilhem Chateau
• Chateau de Puymartin Chateau
• Excideuil Dordogne town
• Perigueux Dordogne town
• St Jean de Cole Most beautiful village, Dordogne
• Thiviers Northern Dordogne town

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

 

Information and photos of Chateau de Puymartin, France

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