Can you visit the château du Fauga?

As part of a private wine estate, it has no publicly listed opening hours, so it is best to contact the estate directly.

How old is the château du Fauga?

The current building dates from the 18th century, though the site was occupied earlier.

Why is the château du Fauga linked to Protestant history?

After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, its grounds hosted secret gatherings of persecuted Protestants, known as the assemblées du désert.

Is the château du Fauga a listed monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1989 for its facades, roofs and entrance porch.

Château de Fauga

Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt

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Château du Fauga stands in Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At the edge of Le Fleix, the château du Fauga is easily identified by its round tower topped with a stone dome, flanked by a central block and two wings. Now part of a wine estate, the property was in the 18th century a gathering place for persecuted Protestants, who held their clandestine open-air assemblies here. Above the main entrance door, a carved fern leaf recalls the origin of the name Fauga, which means fern in old French.

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What to know

The château is part of a privately owned wine estate, which limits access to the interior.
Only the facades, roofs and entrance porch are protected as a historic monument.
As no opening hours or admission fees are listed, visitors should contact the estate directly before planning a visit.
The site lies at the edge of Le Fleix, in the former parish of La Rouquette, in the Dordogne.

Where this château is

Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Le Fauga, 33220 Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083077
Period of construction: 18th century

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Can you visit the château du Fauga?: As part of a private wine estate, it has no publicly listed opening hours, so it is best to contact the estate directly.
How old is the château du Fauga?: The current building dates from the 18th century, though the site was occupied earlier.
Why is the château du Fauga linked to Protestant history?: After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, its grounds hosted secret gatherings of persecuted Protestants, known as the assemblées du désert.
Is the château du Fauga a listed monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1989 for its facades, roofs and entrance porch.