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Château de Carlux, Carlux

Château de Carlux

Carlux Castle

Carlux

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Château de Carlux stands in Carlux (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Carlux stands above the Dordogne river, its remaining walls carrying nearly a thousand years of Périgord history. Once held by the viscounts of Turenne, fought over by English and French forces during the Hundred Years' War, partly demolished on the order of Louis XI, and later used as a Protestant stronghold, it lost part of its structure in the 19th century when a road was built through the site. Owned by the town since 1992, it now shows the surviving fragments of a fortress reshaped across centuries.

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What to know

  • The castle grounds have been listed as a classified historic monument since 2022.
  • The visit mainly takes place outdoors, around the remaining fortress structures.
  • Part of the château was destroyed in the 19th century to build a road.
  • The site has belonged to the town of Carlux since 1992.
  • The site sits on elevated ground, so some walking is needed to see it fully.

Practical information

Prices

Adult
Free

Free for free admission, self-guided visit

Visit duration
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Where this château is

Carlux · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

le bourg, 24370 Carlux

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Château phone number

+33 5 53 29 71 08

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00082430

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Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for the château de Carlux?
No, entry is free.
Can visitors go inside the château?
Available information does not mention indoor access; the visit mainly concerns the outdoor remains.
Is the château de Carlux a listed historic monument?
Yes, the castle grounds have been classified as a historic monument since a 2022 order, following an initial listing in 1927.
Why is the château in ruins?
It was dismantled after the Hundred Years' War and later partly destroyed in the 19th century for a road.

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