The Château de Fénelon will be closed
until Thursday, June 9 inclusive.
until Thursday, June 9 inclusive.
For more than eight hundred years, this imposing monument with magnificent slate roofs has proudly dominated the Dordogne and Bouriane valleys.
From the feudal castrum of the year 1000 to the current fortress surrounded by a triple enclosure, the building is a brilliant testimony to the great hours of the history of France, in turn the last Cathar refuge in the region in the 13th century, a fortress besieged several times during the Hundred Years War, royalist bastion during the Wars of Religion and the Fronde, and forever
“temple of the spirit” with the birth within its walls, on August 6, 1651, of the illustrious writer Fénelon. His writings, including his masterpiece Les Aventures de Télémaque, still mark European consciousness and make him the precursor of the great philosophers of the 18th century and of his native home the cradle of the Age of Enlightenment.
For more than thirty years, the castle, still private and inhabited, has undergone a vast program of safeguarding and enhancement, rewarded with several official distinctions.
Today, the interior visit of the monument includes many rooms having regained their period furniture and illustrating several centuries of history of decorative arts and seigniorial life.
The artistic richness of the collections presented, associated with this substantial architectural, historical and literary heritage, reinforces the place of the Château de Fénelon among the major sites of Aquitaine and ensures its reputation as a “fortress of Arts and Letters”.
For one weekend, the walls of the Château de Fénelon will resonate with the sounds of centuries past during a unique multi-period historical reenactment festival.
More than 80 enthusiasts in period costumes will bring to life the great moments of history, from the Napoleonic Empire to the Second World War. Discover Napoleonic soldiers and cavalrymen, vivandières, Second Empire dancers, French soldiers from the First World War, war nurses, resistance fighters, and soldiers of the Liberation.
Campsites, period equipment, historic mounts, and vehicles will immerse you in the atmosphere of battles and daily life from centuries past.
And for this exceptional occasion, the castle’s fortified bailey, usually closed to the public, will open its doors for an even more breathtaking immersion. A lively, spectacular, and unforgettable experience, at the heart of an exceptional heritage site!
Don’t miss this timeless event!
PRICES
Adults: €16.00
12-17 years: €10.00
6-11 years: €8.00
This price includes the classic visit of the castle and access to the event.
The visit gives you access to the exteriors and furnished interiors of the castle as well as to the exhibition on the writer Fénelon. The route is carried out by means of explanatory panels.
We offer translations in English, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian.
Château de Fénelon, 982 route de Fénelon, 24370 Sainte-Mondane – +33 (0)5 53 29 81 45 – chateau.fenelon@orange.fr
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Multi-period historical reenactment, with 80 passionate reenactors illustrating civil and military life from 1804 to 1945.
