Forte de Reignac
Dordogne
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A stone’s throw from the Vézère, across from a ford, prehistoric men settled here more than 20.000 years ago.
Preserved in exceptional condition and fully furnished with period furniture, it is the only monument of its kind in France, a “Château falaise” fully intact.
Listed a historical monument, this is the strangest, most secret, most extraordinary, and also the most mysterious of all the Périgord châteaux.
Built under the escarpments, this refuge juts out from the rock into which it has been dug and conceals huge rock shelters that have witnessed some interesting events of our civilisation for more than 20,000 years.
Vastly larger than one could imagine from the outside, the façade conceals some impressive underground and overhead rooms, such as the great main hall, the armory, dining hall, living quarters, kitchen, bedrooms, chapel, prison cell, dungeon, wine cellar.
In addition to its natural protection, this fortification exhibits many elements of defence : bretèche, murder-hole, cannons, loopholes.
A source of great historical interest, it served for the past 50 years for purposes of scientific and archaeological research. You will be the first to visit this site which has been jealously closed to the public until now.
This showcase of our heritage presents some genuine artefacts from prehistoric times discovered on the premises.
Opening Dates and Times
Open every day from 1st March to 11 November
March, April, October, mi-November : 10am to 6pm
May, June, September : 10am to 7pm
July, August : 10am to 8pm
La Maison Forte de Reignac
24620 Tursac
Tél. 05 53 50 70 45 – Fax 05 53 51 03 21
www.maison-forte-reignac.com
info@maison-forte-reignac.com
