Is the Château de Temniac inhabited or in ruins?

It is today a set of classified ruins, after several destructions and rebuildings over the centuries.

Who built the Château de Temniac?

Its origins go back to the counts of Périgord, but the building standing at the center of the enclosure dates from a 15th-century reconstruction under the bishops of Sarlat.

Can you visit the inside of the Château de Temniac?

The site is visited outdoors, as ruins within a fortified enclosure, with no indoor tour available.

Is the Château de Temniac accessible from Sarlat-la-Canéda?

Yes, it stands on a height north of the town and is reached by a climb from Sarlat.

Is the Château de Temniac a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 11 December 1969.

Château de Temniac

Temniac Castle

Sarlat-la-Canéda

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Sarlat-la-Canéda

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Temniac stands in Sarlat-la-Canéda (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

On a height north of Sarlat-la-Canéda, the ruins of the Château de Temniac overlook the Périgord Noir and bear witness to nearly eight centuries of turbulent history. Owned by the bishops of Sarlat from the 14th century onward, the building was destroyed and rebuilt several times, through the Anglo-French wars, the Wars of Religion and the Fronde. What remains today is a quadrangular enclosure with corner towers, surrounding the 15th-century main structure and a castle chapel set against the southern wall.

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What to know

The site consists of classified ruins, visited outdoors.
Access involves a climb from Sarlat-la-Canéda, over uneven ground typical of a ruined site.
No opening hours or admission fees are listed for a visit.
The castle chapel set against the southern wall remains visible from within the enclosure.
The site suits a short visit, often combined with a walk around the Sarlat area.

Where this château is

Sarlat-la-Canéda · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

24200 Sarlat-la-Canéda

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00082923
Period of construction: 15th century

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Frequently asked

Is the Château de Temniac inhabited or in ruins?: It is today a set of classified ruins, after several destructions and rebuildings over the centuries.
Who built the Château de Temniac?: Its origins go back to the counts of Périgord, but the building standing at the center of the enclosure dates from a 15th-century reconstruction under the bishops of Sarlat.
Can you visit the inside of the Château de Temniac?: The site is visited outdoors, as ruins within a fortified enclosure, with no indoor tour available.
Is the Château de Temniac accessible from Sarlat-la-Canéda?: Yes, it stands on a height north of the town and is reached by a climb from Sarlat.
Is the Château de Temniac a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 11 December 1969.