Where is the Château de la Forge located?

It stands in the commune of Savignac-Lédrier, in the Dordogne department.

How old is the Château de la Forge?

The château was built between the 14th and 16th centuries, while the nearby forge mainly developed between the 17th and 20th centuries.

What can visitors see there?

Visitors can see the manor house with its round towers and Renaissance doorway, as well as the forge complex with its blast furnace.

Is the château a protected historic monument?

Yes, its façades, roofs, park gateway and the forge have been listed since 1979, while its interiors and farm buildings have been registered since 1984.

Château de la Forge

Forge Castle

Savignac-Lédrier

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Where: Savignac-Lédrier

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Château de la Forge stands in Savignac-Lédrier (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the Dordogne, the Château de la Forge stands within an estate combining a 14th to 16th century manor house with one of the best preserved early ironworking sites in southwestern France. The main building, flanked by two round towers, is entered through a carved Renaissance doorway leading to a vaulted staircase. Around the château remain the forge itself, with its 19th century blast furnace, along with the outbuildings and farm that once served the estate.

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What to know

The site combines a 14th to 16th century château with an early industrial complex, the forge, including its 1820 blast furnace.
The façades, roofs, park gateway and the entire forge have been listed as historic monuments since 1979.
The château's interiors, along with the farm and outbuildings, have been registered as historic monuments since 1984.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available for this listing.

Where this château is

Savignac-Lédrier · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Savignac-Lédrier, Dordogne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00082991
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Where is the Château de la Forge located?: It stands in the commune of Savignac-Lédrier, in the Dordogne department.
How old is the Château de la Forge?: The château was built between the 14th and 16th centuries, while the nearby forge mainly developed between the 17th and 20th centuries.
What can visitors see there?: Visitors can see the manor house with its round towers and Renaissance doorway, as well as the forge complex with its blast furnace.
Is the château a protected historic monument?: Yes, its façades, roofs, park gateway and the forge have been listed since 1979, while its interiors and farm buildings have been registered since 1984.