Château de Rognac
Rognac Castle
Bassillac et Auberoche
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- Where
- Bassillac et Auberoche
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Château de Rognac stands in Bassillac et Auberoche (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
On the banks of the Isle river, in Bassillac et Auberoche, the château de Rognac stands with its round tower flanked by two wings of living quarters, surrounded by a moat fed by a diverted branch of the river. The estate, privately owned, also includes a ruined mill with corner turrets, once linked to the château by a stone dike. The property now operates as holiday cottages during the warmer months.
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What to know
- The château is privately owned and not open for casual visits, apart from its use as holiday cottages.
- The building dates from the 16th and 17th centuries, with a mill rebuilt at the end of the 17th century.
- The site is listed as a historic monument.
- No visiting hours or admission fees are published, as the current use is seasonal accommodation.
Where this château is
Bassillac et Auberoche · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
136 Imp. du Château de Rognac, 24330 Bassillac et Auberoche
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Rognac?
- The château is privately owned and used as holiday cottages during the warm season, so it is not open as a public monument.
- Where is the château de Rognac located?
- It stands in the commune of Bassillac et Auberoche, in the Dordogne department, on the banks of the Isle river.
- How old is the château?
- The current building dates from the 16th and 17th centuries, and the nearby mill was rebuilt at the end of the 17th century.
- Is the château protected as a historic monument?
- Yes, both the château and the mill were listed by decree on 12 July 1945.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q628587
- Mérimée PA00082337
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