Manoir de la Salle

Manoir de la Salle is a manor house with a square tower dating to the 14th century and a separate residential building from the 15th century. The site shows multiple architectural features including stone staircase towers, corbelled latrines, and timber roof frameworks that reflect its long history of use.

The estate belonged to the Mâtres family during the 14th and 15th centuries, when they helped defend Sarlat against Protestant forces. This period shaped the tower's military features and its strategic role in the region.

The manor displays construction methods from different eras, including stone staircase towers and timber frameworks that remain visible today. This blend of building styles reflects how different families adapted and modified the structure over centuries.

The manor is accessible from April through September and offers guided tours and evening visits for visitors of different ages. It helps to check opening times in advance and allow enough time to walk through the buildings and grounds.

The square tower contains medieval defensive elements such as machicolations and crenellations that preserve the original military design of the structure. These rare features give visitors direct insight into how the property was built to resist attack.

Location: Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère

GPS coordinates: 45.01010,1.09004

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22