Dordogne Castles

The purpose of this page is to provide an extensive list of the châteaux in the Dordogne region of Aquitaine that can be visited. Castles and châteaux that are in private hands and either off-limits to visitors or used as hotels, Bed & Breakfast or for weddings and seminars are not listed here.

Castles & Châteaux of Dordogne

Biron Castle
Commanding a hilltop in the Pays des Bastides, this imposing 12th-century fortress is the largest castle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, blending medieval and Renaissance architecture. A historic monument offering panoramic views over Périgord, it houses 14 buildings with guided tours and art exhibitions.

Hautefort Castle
A magnificent 17th-century classical château in the Dordogne, uniquely styled after Loire Valley architecture. Originally a medieval fortress, it features stunning formal French gardens with intricate boxwood parterres across 3 hectares of manicured grounds.

Bourdeilles Castle
Bourdeilles Castle combines a 13th-century medieval fortress with imposing octagonal keep and a Renaissance palace housing Aquitaine's finest furniture collection. Built on a rocky outcrop above the Dronne, this monument historique offers exceptional architecture spanning centuries.

Losse Castle
Perched above the Vézère in Périgord Noir, Losse Castle blends a medieval fortress with a refined Renaissance manor. Explore curtain walls, a deep moat and terraced gardens, then see period-furnished rooms in a serene riverside setting near the Lascaux caves.

Commarque Castle
Commarque, in the wooded Beune Valley near Sarlat, is a dramatic medieval ruin layered over prehistoric caves and troglodyte dwellings, with a towering donjon and evocative village remains that tell Aquitaine’s long story of knights, wars and quiet rural resilience.

Milandes Castle
Built in 1489 by François de Caumont, this charming Renaissance château overlooks the Dordogne Valley with Gothic turrets, gargoyles and mullioned windows. Famous as Joséphine Baker's beloved home, it features formal gardens and spectacular bird displays.

Montfort Castle
Dramatically perched on a cliff above the Dordogne's sweeping meander, this medieval fortress boasts a turbulent history of siege and reconstruction. Destroyed six times and rebuilt, it now presents a romantic silhouette against the Périgord landscape.

Puymartin Castle
Puymartin Castle in Aquitaine’s Périgord Noir, near Sarlat, is a honey-stone stronghold marrying medieval ramparts with 19th-century neo-Gothic flair. Climb fairy-tale towers, see panelled rooms and Aubusson tapestries, and hear the legend of the White Lady..

Monbazillac Castle
This enchanting 16th-century château combines medieval fortifications with Renaissance architecture. Located near Bergerac overlooking the Dordogne Valley, this Historic Monument is world-renowned for its exceptional sweet wines and 'noble rot' process. Guided tours include wine tastings.

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle Castle
Medieval fortress overlooking the Dordogne, this 13th-century castle houses an impressive Museum of Medieval Warfare. Once an English stronghold facing rival French Château de Beynac, it offers spectacular valley views and reconstructed siege engines.

Map of the Castles of the Dordogne

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