Can you visit the château de Marzac?

It is a private property, and no verified information confirms regular public opening hours.

How old is the château de Marzac?

The main building dates from the end of the 15th century, with a chapel added in the 16th century and a dovecote in the 17th century.

Who lived at the château de Marzac?

It belonged to the de Campniac, de Roffignac, Carbonnier de Marzac and de Fleurieu families, and briefly hosted the Japanese painter Foujita in 1915-1916.

Is the château de Marzac a listed historic monument?

Yes, it was inscribed in 1963 for the cloister remains and again in 1991 for the chapel, dovecote, terrace and garden.

Has the château de Marzac been used as a film location?

Yes, scenes from the television series Fortune de France were filmed there in 2023.

Château de Marzac

Marzac Castle

Tursac

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Tursac

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Château de Marzac stands in Tursac (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Marzac overlooks the Vézère valley from a rocky spur facing the prehistoric shelter of La Madeleine, in the commune of Tursac, Dordogne. Built at the end of the 15th century, it retains four round corner towers, a vaulted chapel with painted decoration, and a large 17th century dovecote set within a formal French garden. A private estate that passed through several noble Périgord families, it once hosted the Japanese painter Foujita and has recently appeared as a filming location for the television series Fortune de France.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and no verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available.
The building stands on a height overlooking the Vézère river, close to the village of Tursac.
The chapel, the dovecote and the garden with its basin are among the elements protected as historic monuments.
The site was used as a filming location for the television series Fortune de France in 2023.
The château stood uninhabited for several decades before restoration work began in 2020.

Where this château is

Tursac · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

24620 Tursac

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083031
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Marzac?: It is a private property, and no verified information confirms regular public opening hours.
How old is the château de Marzac?: The main building dates from the end of the 15th century, with a chapel added in the 16th century and a dovecote in the 17th century.
Who lived at the château de Marzac?: It belonged to the de Campniac, de Roffignac, Carbonnier de Marzac and de Fleurieu families, and briefly hosted the Japanese painter Foujita in 1915-1916.
Is the château de Marzac a listed historic monument?: Yes, it was inscribed in 1963 for the cloister remains and again in 1991 for the chapel, dovecote, terrace and garden.
Has the château de Marzac been used as a film location?: Yes, scenes from the television series Fortune de France were filmed there in 2023.