Château de la Hierce Castles in Périgord in Brantôme

The Château de la Hierce, a family heritage to visit in Brantôme

Located on the left bank of the Dronne, it is in Brantôme, nicknamed the Green Venice, that the Château de la Hierce can be visited. For more than a century, the Dumoulin de la Plante family has lived, maintained and bequeathed this magnificent castle built in the 16th century on a 1km long limestone cliff, punctuated with troglodyte shelters.

You will be able to meet the squire at the bend of a corridor since Patrick Dumoulin de la Plante still lives there, moving among a collection of old objects and furniture from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. In the kitchen, a family heritage is presented in the form of copper saucepans from the 18th to the 19th century, and a whole series of instruments and utensils representative of the period, a true Perigord museum carefully preserved by Patrick Dumoulin of the Plant.

The large living room presents numerous stuffed animals, while the dining room highlights a collection of family tableware in Limoges porcelain and typical Périgord objects, true works of table art maintained on a daily basis by the owner of the places. Visiting the Château de la Hierce is like experiencing a pleasant return to Renaissance times.