The Castles of the Dordogne Valley by bike
The Castles of the Dordogne Valley by bike
7,8 km - Beynac et Cazenac
Sportive
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English
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Between Sarlat and Les Eyzies, the two towers of the Château de Puymartin appear, nestled in the middle of the woods, built in the 13th century, occupied by the English during the Hundred Years War and destroyed by the consuls of Sarlat to avoid any new occupation of the site.
In the 15th century, Radulphe de Saint-Clar rebuilt the castle, which in the 16th century was the headquarters of Catholics in the region. In 1789, the castle belonged to Marquis François Roffignac de Carbonnier de Marzac. At the end of the 19th century, his great grandson, the Marquis Marc Roffignac de Carbonnier de Marzac, completely restored the castle. His only daughter married Count Jacques de Montbron in 1920.
The family of Montbron, still the owner of the castle, has kept the furniture, Aubusson tapestries and exceptional paintings. The mythological cabinet, classified as Historical Monuments since 1977, and entirely painted in grisaille illustrates scenes from Greek mythology painted between 1650 and 1671 by Philippe Lemaire. Originally a meditation cabinet, it became a child's bedroom in the 19th century. It is very rare to find such a set in grisaille in such a good state of conservation.
As for the Dame Blanche, its curious legend will be told to you…
TIMETABLE :
• Open daily from April 1 to November 11.
• April, May, June, September: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. without interruption
• July, August: 10 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. without interruption
• October, November: 2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. - one closing day / week - In the morning on reservation
PRICE :
• Adult 9 €
• Student / Adolescents (13 to 18 years old) € 6.50
• Child (6 to 12 years old) € 4.50
Activities :
Every Tuesday from July 14 to August 18, the Puymartin castle lights up ! Share a friendly moment with friends or family during these unusual and lively evenings. In an exceptional setting you will be immersed in the heart of the universe of the renaissance. Between decoration, lighting, games for young and old and entertainment : welcome to Puymartin evenings !
ON THE PROGRAM :
- Generous refreshments and refreshments faithful to Périgourdine gastronomy. Standing meals and tables.
- A DJ will be present to ensure an atmosphere between current trends and musical classics.
- Entertainment & shows will make your evening unforgettable. Each week you will find different animations and shows !
- Fireworks will be fired to end each evening in style.
PRICES : 10 € / adult | € 5 / child (-12 years old)
TIMES : The evenings will start at 7 p.m. and end at midnight.
INFORMATION & RESERVATION : The capacity of the château being limited to 300 people, we recommend that you reserve in advance by telephone (07 50 54 72 49) or online : Go to the Puymartin evenings website.
An event organized by the PERITREK EVENT event agency.Downloads:
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