Can you visit the château de Sineuil?

No verified information confirms opening hours or public access conditions.

How old is the château de Sineuil?

It was built in the second half of the 16th century, with the stair tower doorway dated 1578.

Who owned the château de Sineuil?

The Vassal family held it for generations, after the estate passed to them through marriage with the La Capelle de Sineuil family.

Is the château de Sineuil a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 14 November 2006, covering the main house and its outbuildings.

Château de Sineuil

Sineuil Castle

Saint-Cernin-de-l'Herm

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Where: Saint-Cernin-de-l'Herm

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Château de Sineuil stands in Saint-Cernin-de-l'Herm (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Cernin-de-l'Herm, in the Périgord noir, the château de Sineuil stands with its main house flanked by two towers around a courtyard closed off by outbuildings. Built in the second half of the 16th century, the doorway of its stair tower bears the date 1578, along with heraldic animals framing a defaced coat of arms. Inside, rooms retain quadripartite rib vaulting, while one tower houses a spiral staircase. The estate remained for generations in the hands of the Vassal family, linked by marriage to the La Capelle de Sineuil.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2006, covering the main house and its adjoining outbuildings.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
The site is located in southeastern Dordogne, in the Périgord noir area, near Belvès.
The former chapel in the garden, dated 1678, disappeared in the 19th century and can no longer be seen.

Where this château is

Saint-Cernin-de-l'Herm · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

24550 Saint-Cernin-de-l'Herm

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA24000055
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Sineuil?: No verified information confirms opening hours or public access conditions.
How old is the château de Sineuil?: It was built in the second half of the 16th century, with the stair tower doorway dated 1578.
Who owned the château de Sineuil?: The Vassal family held it for generations, after the estate passed to them through marriage with the La Capelle de Sineuil family.
Is the château de Sineuil a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 14 November 2006, covering the main house and its outbuildings.