One of the rare sites in Dordogne to remain open all year round, Jumilhac welcomes you with sobriety in the Old Medieval and Renaissance Château, with majesty in the vast rooms fitted out in the 17th century, on the curtain wall, the terraces and French-style gardens, restored on the themes of Gold and Alchemy: the Golds of a Garden.

Out of season, the castle has a more serene, sometimes nostalgic atmosphere, it is both imposing and enchanting, always mysterious and romantic!

At your own pace, you can discover this exceptional site for an independent visit.

By appointment, guided tours can be arranged, even during the week, for groups of 4 or more people.

To liven up your visit, you can find a crackling fire in the hearth of a fireplace, a refined tea on our menu, or another hot or cold drink which can be served to you accompanied by a delicious cake (François, master pastry chef at Bergerac), at your request, in the Salon des Thés or in the sun, on the terraces.

The Château team looks forward to welcoming you and is committed to making your visit pleasant.

Nestled in the heart of the small village of Arnac-Pompadour in Corrèze, stands the imposing Château de Pompadour, a building completely rebuilt in the 15th century  by the Hélie family. In 1745, Louis XV offered the Pompadour estate to his favorite and mistress Jeanne Lenormand d'Étiolles who would become the very famous Marquise de Pompadour.  Over the decades, the castle suffered numerous fires and to this day, only the south wing of the castle remains.  Pompadour is as famous for its castle as for its national stud farm. Also called the “city of the horse”, the small town is known throughout the world for its horse shows. With more than 160 days of events per year, it is an unmissable place in the world of horses.    Today, the Scènes de Manège association offers a varied offering in line with its environment. Between French History and equestrian magic, let yourself be transported into the world of Pompadour through its visits, its equestrian shows and cabarets, its occasional events, its dramatized walks which will leave you with inexhaustible memories.

An impeccable example of the quadrilateral castle form, combining tail-shaped walls with four massive round towers, each facing the four cardinal points, encircled by a moat.  The interior of Château de Bonneval  is a rich treasure trove of design, architecture, art, furnishings and amenities reflecting nearly 1,000 years of family residence.

A listed site around a castle covered in slate tiles from the beginning of the 19th century , the romantic and picturesque gardens of Marqueyssac offer more than 6 kilometers of walks lined with 150,000 century-old hand-pruned boxwoods and decorated with gazebos, rockeries, wooden huts. dry stone… Perched on a rocky outcrop, the Belvédère offers one of the most impressive panoramas of Périgord over the valley and its castles, it is classified 3 stars in the Michelin Green Guide.

The first Rochechouart castle was very different from the one we see today. The site on which it was established, “la Rocca de Cavardus”, is the origin of the name of the town and the family of viscounts of Rochechouart; little is known about this primitive castle.

The buildings visible today, for the most part, date from the 15th century with the interior courtyard and its elegant Renaissance gallery. The oldest part, including the entrance gate and the keep, dates back to the 13th century .

During the Revolution, the castle was pillaged, the remaining furniture and the archives dispersed. However, the Rochechouart family, to whom the castle was returned after the Revolution, chose to sell it in 1836 to the Department of Haute-Vienne. The building was then the subject of several restoration and rehabilitation campaigns as it was used administratively (town hall, court, sub-prefecture, dispensary, gendarmerie, etc.).

In 1985, the Department founded the Rochechouart Departmental Museum of Contemporary Art within the castle and offered the public the opportunity to permanently visit a first-rate heritage building.

he castle, of medieval origin, was completely modified during the classical period.

Located on a rocky outcrop, the Château de Hautefort is an old medieval fortress transformed in the 17th century by the marquis of the name into a pleasure residence. Embellished in particular by the addition in the 19th century of a French garden and a landscaped park, it is a unique site in Périgord which combines the splendor of nature and the majesty of architecture, with a culture of refinement inherited and transmitted over time. This place steeped in history, preserved and restored by its various owners for over a millennium, can still be visited today. It is the fruit of a family's strong commitment to a value: beauty.