Guided tour of the exterior of a 13th-16th century castle

Name: Visite commentée des extérieurs d'un château des XIIIe-XVIe siècle
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T16:55:00+02:00
Location: Château de Fages

Discover the history of the castle, its Renaissance architecture in the heart of Périgord Noir and the restoration work carried out and to come, presented by the owners during guided tours uniq…

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16 et 17 septembre 2023Passé

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Discover the history of the castle, its Renaissance architecture in the heart of the Périgord Noir and the restoration work carried out and to come, presented by the owners during guided tours only.
Enjoy an animation on Sunday afternoon (2pm to 5pm) with an introduction to Renaissance sword fighting by the company La Garde de la Salamandre.

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Château de Fages

Château de Fages, 24220 Saint-Cyprien

Dordogne
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The castle of Fages, whose foundation dates back to the beginning of the thirteenth century, consists of two square houses. The whole is inscribed in a rampart hemmed by ditches; in an angle a small chapel is vaulted with star-shaped ribs. The architecture full of nobility despite the vicissitudes of history: it was burned twice, in 1567 and 1572\. Most of the buildings date from the Renaissance (16th century) and the beginning of the 17th century. The pavilion built under Henry II presents a magnificent Renaissance architecture with mullioned bays between sculpted pilasters, machicoulis, mouldings interrupted by pediments of windows... By successive marriages, the castle passed from Fages to Monlezun, Montesquiou, Hautefort, Taillefer, Maillard, ... Want to know more? Come and see us!