Mataguerre Tower Castles in Périgord in Périgueux

Opening hours

Closed

On social networks

Useful information

Location : In town

Province : White Périgord

  • English
    • Last fortification of the medieval enclosure of the borough of Puy Saint-Front made up of twenty-eight towers and 17 doors, saved from its destruction in 1876 by the Historical and archaeological company of Périgord, the Mataguerre Tower marks the entry of the safeguarded sector.

      The first tower was cited in 1332, but as it fell into disrepair, it was the subject of numerous and heavy maintenance works.

      Finally, it was rebuilt from 1477 to 1478. This 17.60 m high round tower, on a polygonal base, controlled the angle of the rampart. medieval. The building, classified as a historic monument in 1840, property of the city, can be visited with access to the covered way which offers an exceptional panorama.

      Machicolations, cruciform archers and gunboats make it a rare example of military architecture in the city.

  • Français

Traveller Reviews Mataguerre Tower

4.5 sur 5 12 reviews

  • Vincent Oliver

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Vincent Oliver on 01/05/2023

    An impressive stone tower but not a lot to see. The name is derived from the Occitan language " matar" : to hold at bay, and "guerra" : war. Built in 1477!

  • Tina Torelló

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Tina Torelló on 05/12/2021

    It is the last tower of the medieval wall which, in its heyday, had a length of 1,500 meters and was flanked by 28 towers and 12 gates. In the 19th century the wall was destroyed so that the new Périgueux could expand. From the top of the Mataguerre tower you have essential views of the things to see in Périgueux.

  • lionel toen

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by lionel toen on 24/06/2022

    Mataguerre tower is a French fortification tower dating from the 13th century in Périgueux. It is subject to protection as a historic monument.

Traveller Reviews Mataguerre Tower

4.0 sur 5 18 reviews

  • "Visiting Périgueux."

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by hans-jaguar (Santa Comba Dao, Portugal) on 14/08/2022

    Tour Mataguerre The Mataguerre tower is a French fortification tower dating from the 13th century located in Périgueux, in the department of Dordogne, in the New Aquitaine region. It is subject to...

    Read the full review
  • "The last of the fortifications"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by ericVvB (Barendrecht, The Netherlands) on 13/09/2020

    By surprise we walked into a part of Perigueux’s old city and discovered this old tower with on a plaquage th story of the wall’s written.

    Read the full review
  • "insight into local history"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by aldernodules (Coleraine, United Kingdom) on 15/07/2018

    This is a bastion tower fortification from the 12th Century city defences, the only one of 28 left! There are typical medieval features such as the loopholes and machicolations. It doesn't take...

    Read the full review

Ride around

Autour de l'époque antique à Périgueux

Autour de l'époque antique à Périgueux
Autour de l'époque antique à Périgueux

22 m - Périgueux

Walking

Dans la roue de Lawrence d'Arabie Etape 3 Périgueux-Hautefort

Dans la roue de Lawrence d'Arabie Etape 3 Périgueux-Hautefort
Dans la roue de Lawrence d'Arabie Etape 3 Péri ...

269 m - Périgueux

Velo hybrid

Voie de Vézelay Etape 4 : Périgueux-Saint Astier

Voie de Vézelay Etape 4 : Périgueux-Saint Astier
Voie de Vézelay Etape 4 : Périgueux-Saint Astier

534 m - Périgueux

Walking

You will like also

Périgord Military Museum

Périgord Military Museum
Périgord Military Museum

Museum gathering the military souvenirs brought back by the Périgourdins during their campaigns, whether they ...

147 m - Périgueux

Périgueux

Périgueux
Périgueux

Geographically, Périgueux occupies a central position in Périgord. With more than 31,000 inhabitants, it fulfills ...

245 m - Périgueux

Saint Front Cathedral

Saint Front Cathedral
Saint Front Cathedral

World Heritage of Humanity (1998) as a major stopover on the way to Santiago de Compostela (Vézelay route). Unique ...

298 m - Périgueux

Church of Saint-Etienne-de-la-Cité

Church of Saint-Etienne-de-la-Cité
Church of Saint-Etienne-de-la-Cité

First cathedral of the City of Périgueux, until 1577. The Protestants attacked two of its cupolas and its bell ...

318 m - Périgueux

MAAP - Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord

MAAP - Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord
MAAP - Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord

Enter a large 19th century institution, full of charm with its high colored walls and creaking parquet floors. You ...

475 m - Périgueux

loading... map preview

Mataguerre Tower

Address

Tour Mataguerre
24000 Périgueux

Contacts

Phone : 05 53 02 80 22

GPS coordinates

45° 10'57.76"N, 0° 43'9.04"E

We tested for you

The Gras market in Périgueux

The Gras market in Périgueux
The Gras market in Périgueux

211 m - Périgueux

Top 10 cold visits in Périgord

Top 10 cold visits in Périgord
Top 10 cold visits in Périgord

211 m - Périgueux

Treat yourself to a cocooning and balneotherapy stay in the most beautiful town in Périgord!

Treat yourself to a cocooning and balneotherapy stay in the most beautiful town in Périgord!
Treat yourself to a cocooning and balneotherap ...

211 m - Périgueux

Périgueux: a walk to discover the city's heritage

Périgueux: a walk to discover the city's heritage
Périgueux: a walk to discover the city's heritage

211 m - Périgueux

Getting married in Périgord

Getting married in Périgord
Getting married in Périgord

211 m - Périgueux

You will also like

Castle Barrière

Castle Barrière
Castle Barrière

Castle Barrière is the only preserved example of chivalrous strongholds, built in the Middle Ages by feudal ...

560 m - Périgueux

Château-l’Évêque

Château-l’Évêque
Château-l’Évêque

Château-l'Évêque is a commune in Dordogne, in the Périgord Blanc, where you will find a castle of the same name. ...

7,5 km - Château l'Evêque

Puyferrat Castle

Puyferrat Castle
Puyferrat Castle

Visit of Puyferrat Castle by appointment in July/August/September with a tour departure in the morning at 10 a.m., ...

17,1 km - Saint Astier

CHATEAU DES BORIES

CHATEAU DES BORIES
CHATEAU DES BORIES

17,4 km - Antonne et Trigonant

Bourdeilles Castle - Classified Historic Monument

Bourdeilles Castle - Classified Historic Monument
Bourdeilles Castle - Classified Historic Monument

TWO CASTLES, ONE GREAT STORY Built on a rocky outcrop, the Château de Bourdeilles brings together two exceptional ...

18,7 km - Bourdeilles