In the Périgord Noir, 15 km from Sarlat, there is a castle to visit that is unlike any other in the Dordogne...

Live the History

11 RAISONS DE VISITER LE CHATEAU DE SALIGNAC :

Une visite différente

1. Discover a major site forgot to Dordogne

Historically in the Quercy, but currently in the Périgord, the castle is now fallen into oblivion. However, Salignac was the spearhead and one of the largest strongholds of the viscount of Turenne, but also the seat of several Seneschal of Périgord and Quercy.

Also noteworthy, the castle has belonged to the family Salignac of the Tenth until the Sixteenth century without interruption.

2. THIS IS NOT A Museum

Here, there is no barrier, rope or showcase ! You come home in a living place that is continually evolving.

3. You want to enjoy and not find your daily

Get off the beaten path ! In Salignac, take the time to fully enjoy your tour experience away from the crowds.

4. Are you looking for authenticity

Here there is no artificial light, no tablet. You can see the castle as its inhabitants have sailed the Fifteenth century.

5. The slate, you know ?

One of the largest slate roofs still in place. With its crawling over 10 meters, you can see the framing for the maintenance of the 400 tonnes of shale present on the building.

6. Want to discover the real Middle Ages ?

Unique approach in France, the castle is fully available in Opusculaires. Discover a medieval castle full of excitement !

7. Check out the behind-the-scenes

The curiosity you devour ?Always wanted to cross the barrier to go to the discovery of a project ?Visit Salignac, is discovering what we rarely see : a restoration project in progress. Neither frozen, nor sanitized, the castle is in perpetual evolution.

8. A board game original

A proposal to visit original with the discovery, through our game track, the real investigation that represents the restoration and the restoration of a castle.

9. We hide nothing from you !

Frustrated not to visit only a small part of a site ? Has Salignac, we hide nothing from you ! almost everything is accessible or viewable. It prevents you from just to get back into the few rooms where you could go through the floor is not restored !

10. Questions ? it is still !

A passionate team fully invested (that is to say, we), who sacrifice everything to save this castle for over 19 years, so here you have in front of you. Do you have a question, we will take all the time necessary to answer it !

11. You save the heritage

The castle has need of you. We operate with virtually no subsidy. We do the major part of the work we, my father and me, for the past 19 years.

In coming to visit us, you allow the continuation of this crazy little project rescue of a place millennium.

100 % of the proceeds are dedicated to the restoration of the castle !