{"id":20948,"date":"2024-04-25T00:03:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T22:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/chateaux-en-fetes-2024-unveils-dordognes-new-hidden-treasures\/"},"modified":"2024-04-25T15:07:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T13:07:25","slug":"chateaux-en-fetes-2024-unveils-dordognes-new-hidden-treasures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/chateaux-en-fetes-2024-unveils-dordognes-new-hidden-treasures\/","title":{"rendered":"“Ch\u00e2teaux en f\u00eates” 2024 unveils Dordogne’s new hidden treasures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ch\u00e2teaux en f\u00eate returns for a fourth edition. From April 13 to 28, 2024, more than 80 historic sites, ch\u00e2teaux, manor houses and manor houses – some of which are usually closed to the public – will be offering a range of original events. A great way to discover with family and friends why this region deserves its title of “land of 1001 castles”.<\/p>\n

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Launched in 2021, “Ch\u00e2teaux en f\u00eate” brings together every spring, over a two-week period, a selection of exceptional residences in P\u00e9rigord and Lot-et-Garonne, some of which open their doors for the first time, while offering original events for the whole family.<\/p>\n

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Alongside the emblematic French ch\u00e2teaux of Beynac, perched on its rocky promontory 152 metres above the Dordogne, and the English ch\u00e2teaux of Biron and Castelnaud, a number of more confidential ch\u00e2teaux are opening their doors to the general public.<\/p>\n

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This is an opportunity to discover an exceptional historical and architectural heritage along the Dordogne valley, dating from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, and located in the former Duchy of Aquitaine, a veritable theater of confrontation between the French and English armies during the Hundred Years’ War.<\/p>\n

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It was here, on July 17, 1453, that the Battle of Castillon, the final armed conflict of the Hundred Years’ War, took place.<\/p>\n

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The legend of 1001 ch\u00e2teaux<\/h2>\n

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Just a stone’s throw from Bordeaux<\/strong><\/b> lies the Dordogne. This French department is reputed to have the highest concentration of ch\u00e2teaux in France<\/strong><\/b>. 11% of the<\/strong><\/b> country’s 11,000 ch\u00e2teaux<\/strong><\/b> – as counted by the French Ministry of Culture – have taken up residence here, whether on a rocky outcrop or hidden in an impenetrable forest. This characteristic has not escaped the notice of the British population<\/strong><\/b>, who have flocked to the area in recent years, as much for its exceptional living environment as for its remarkable historical heritage, particularly linked to the history of England<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teau de Beynac<\/p>\n

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The d\u00e9partement has also inherited the title of “land of 1001 ch\u00e2teaux<\/strong><\/b>“, which goes far beyond mere advertising. And, given the 619 ch\u00e2teaux and 382 residences<\/strong><\/b> in the Dordogne, the nickname is far from hyperbolic. In fact, it’s due to a veritable state of siege. Bequeathed by Eleanor to King Henry Plantagenet through her marriage in 1152, Aquitaine fell to the English.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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As a result, the French and English camps built numerous strongholds<\/strong><\/b> on either side of the Dordogne<\/strong><\/b> River to keep watch over each other. Giving its name to the d\u00e9partement, this river, which rises on the slopes of the Puy de Sancy and joins the Garonne in the Gironde estuary, provided the various opposing forces with a natural frontier or wall<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Center Val de Loire vies with Dordogne for the title of French region with the most castles.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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84 participating ch\u00e2teaux<\/h2>\n

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Initiated by the Comit\u00e9 D\u00e9partemental du Tourisme de Dordogne (CDT 24), with financial support from the Conseil D\u00e9partemental de la Dordogne and in collaboration with partners such as local tourist offices<\/strong><\/b>, Ch\u00e2teaux en f\u00eate aims to showcase the region’s historic heritage to a wide audience<\/strong><\/b>, as well as launching the tourist season in the spring<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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The event raises the curtain on some of the region’s finest properties<\/strong><\/b>: manor houses, wine ch\u00e2teaux, manor houses, fortified houses, troglodytic forts, hotel-restaurants, reception areas, public buildings and ch\u00e2teaux parks and gardens<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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For the 4th edition of this annual event, 84 ch\u00e2teaux have chosen to take part, thirteen more than last year<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teau de Castelnaud<\/p>\n

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Alongside the mighty 13th-century fortress of Castelnaud<\/strong><\/b> – “the most visited castle in south-west France” – facing its rival Beynac<\/strong><\/b> and its 12th-century keep overlooking the village of Beynac-et-Cazenac, there’s the ch\u00e2teau de Biron<\/strong><\/b>, one of the six Duch\u00e9s-prairies of the kingdom of France, whose ramparts have managed to repel no fewer than 5 sieges.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>L’Auberge des D\u00eemes, Issigeac<\/p>\n

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But that’s without counting other, lesser-known sumptuous residences that are opening their doors for the first time. Such is the case of the Auberge des D\u00eemes<\/strong><\/b>, with its building emblematic of the rich past of the medieval village ofIssigeac<\/strong><\/b>, former stronghold of the bishops of Sarlat. Still in the Bergerac region, Eymet<\/strong><\/b>, famous for its annual medieval festival and parade of knights, will see the opening of its castle and in particular its powerful square keep (known as the Tour Monseigneur or Tour des Anglais), dating from the 13th century. In the P\u00e9rigord Vert region, Bellussi\u00e8re<\/strong><\/b>, a feudal dwelling built into the hillside, contrasts with its neighboring castles in a dominant position.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>Chateau de Puycharnaud<\/p>\n

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In the Parc Naturel R\u00e9gional P\u00e9rigord-Limousin et Auv\u00e9z\u00e8re, Ch\u00e2teau de Beauvais<\/strong><\/b> features a vast barlong main building set between two large round towers that have preserved their corbelled parapets and defensive devices. In the same region, but this time in the commune of Saint-Est\u00e8phe, Ch\u00e2teau de Puycharnaud<\/strong><\/b> is a Napoleon III-style building, rebuilt in 1875. The history of this residence is closely linked to the history of the nobility in the north of the department, and more specifically to the de La Rami\u00e8re and de Malet families.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teau de la C\u00f4te<\/p>\n

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At the heart of the Golden Triangle of Brant\u00f4me, P\u00e9rigueux and Bourdeilles, Ch\u00e2teau de la C\u00f4te<\/strong><\/b>, whose origins date back to the 15th century, is one of the finest hotel-restaurants in P\u00e9rigord. Its ivy-covered towers and turrets, as well as its six-hectare wooded park and flower gardens, evoke a sense of romance. The Ch\u00e2teau du Logis<\/strong><\/b>, built at the very end of the 19th century by Mr. Jean Gr\u00e9goire Dolezon, owner of a Parisian novelty store, is a must-see. Its history is closely linked to that of the iron and steel industry and the Bandiat forges. In the 18th century, this forge supplied cannons for the Royal Navy.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teau du Logis<\/p>\n

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Another usually closed venue, participating for the second year running, is the Ch\u00e2teau de Tiregand<\/strong><\/b>, clearly worth a visit. Bought by Louis Guyot in 2022, the house was opened to the public for the first time in July 2022, and offers a unique tour of its interiors.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teau de Tiregand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Last but not least, “Ch\u00e2teaux en f\u00eate” offers visitors the chance to (re)discover these majestic relics of the past through unique experiences<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Visitors can take part in owner tours, poetic nights, treasure hunts, theatrical tours, cluedos, escape games, storytelling walks, candlelit meals and tours, as well as lectures, music concerts and historical re-enactments.<\/p>\n

Read also > [LUXUS MAGAZINE] THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL GROUP TAKES OVER THE SUBLIME CH\u00c2TEAU DE LA CROIX DES GARDES<\/a><\/p>\n

Featured Photo: \u00a9\u00a0<\/span>Ch\u00e2teaux en F\u00eate<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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