Can you visit the inside of Losse castle?

Yes, the Grand Logis is open to visitors and displays period furnished rooms.

What is there to see in the gardens of Losse castle?

The gardens include a courtyard of honour, a wall walk, a terraced garden and a landscaped park, the whole recognised as a Jardin Remarquable.

Where is Losse castle located?

It stands in Thonac, in the Dordogne, on the banks of the Vézère, near Montignac-Lascaux.

Is Losse castle a protected monument?

Yes, it is a listed historic monument, with protection extending to its gardens and park.

Château de Losse

Losse Castle

Thonac

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Château de Losse stands in Thonac (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing above the Vézère river a few kilometres from Montignac-Lascaux, Losse castle keeps the outline of a medieval stronghold that Jean de Losse, tutor to the future Henri IV, turned into a Renaissance pleasure residence. Visitors can see the furnished Grand Logis and gardens laid out around the courtyard of honour, the wall walk and a landscaped park overlooking the river. Recognised as a Jardin Remarquable, the site combines old fortifications, terraces and water features.

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What to know

The château is a listed historic monument, with protection covering both the buildings and the gardens and park.
The visit combines the furnished rooms of the Grand Logis with several distinct garden areas.
The site overlooks the Vézère valley, close to Montignac-Lascaux.
Opening hours, prices and access conditions are not detailed here.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 2 mars au 3 avril: réservation en ligne obligatoire
du 4 avril au 30 juin: 11h-18h
du 1 juillet au 31 août: 10h-18h
du 1 au 20 septembre: 11h-18h
du 21 septembre au 11 novembre: réservation en ligne obligatoire

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Where this château is

Thonac · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Thonac, Dordogne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00083019
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Losse castle?: Yes, the Grand Logis is open to visitors and displays period furnished rooms.
What is there to see in the gardens of Losse castle?: The gardens include a courtyard of honour, a wall walk, a terraced garden and a landscaped park, the whole recognised as a Jardin Remarquable.
Where is Losse castle located?: It stands in Thonac, in the Dordogne, on the banks of the Vézère, near Montignac-Lascaux.
Is Losse castle a protected monument?: Yes, it is a listed historic monument, with protection extending to its gardens and park.