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Château de Rognac, Bassillac et Auberoche

Château de Rognac

Rognac Castle

Bassillac et Auberoche

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Bassillac et Auberoche

To make a day of it

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.

Written from Château de Rognac

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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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00082337
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.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Dordogne

From the same period — 16e siècle

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