Château de Coulonges

To make a day of it

Château de Coulonges stands in Montignac-Lascaux (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Montignac-Lascaux, in the Périgord noir, the château de Coulonges combines a 14th-century tower, standing apart from the rest of the structure, with a large manor house built in the 16th century. A covered walkway on corbels connects the two periods, and traces of drawbridge grooves recall a former defensive entrance. The ruined Renaissance section still shows stone fireplaces jutting over open space, while two levels of vaulted cellars lie underground.

What to know

• The guided tour lasts about 30 minutes, in small groups of 6 to 7 people.
• The adult ticket costs 7 euros.
• The access road to the château is narrow, and passing other vehicles can be tricky.
• The building has been listed as a monument historique since 1948.
• The visit covers both the exterior (towers, moat, ramparts, chapel) and interior spaces such as the knights' hall and the cellars.

Practical information

Visit duration

30 min

Wheelchair access

Not verified

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

Not verified

Where this château is

Montignac-Lascaux · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

662 Chem. de Coulonges, 24290 Montignac-Lascaux

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00082692

Period of construction

14th century, 16th century

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22920006
• Mérimée PA00082692
• Official website

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