Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux rises from a rocky hill with red stone walls forming a triangular layout and nine round towers at strategic points.

Built around 1100 by Baron Hugues de Castelnau, the fortress changed ownership multiple times and endured a severe fire in 1851 that destroyed significant sections.

Jean Mouliérat, a Paris Opera Comique singer, restored the castle over three decades and furnished its rooms with medieval and Renaissance period pieces.

The castle features multiple levels with staircases, including 60 steps to reach the artillery tower terrace that provides views across the Dordogne Valley.

The fortress contains a 14-meter diameter artillery tower and seven restored rooms that display the evolution of medieval defensive architecture.

Location: Prudhomat

Fee: Yes

Address: 1 place Jean Mouliérat, 46130 Prudhomat, France

Opening Hours: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-19:00

Phone: +33565109800

Website: http://castelnau-bretenoux.fr

GPS coordinates: 44.89920,1.82640

Latest update: October 31, 2025 08:18