Can you visit the Château du Pizou?

The château now serves as the headquarters of an industrial company, so it is not open as a tourist site.

What is the history of the Château du Pizou?

Originating from a medieval priory destroyed in 1566, it was rebuilt from 1610 onwards by Jean d'Aulède on the ruins of the earlier fortified castle.

Where is the Château du Pizou located?

It stands in the centre of the village of Le Pizou, in the Dordogne, about 200 metres from the parish church.

Do any medieval elements remain?

Two monumental fireplaces and traces of the former moat still bear witness to the building destroyed in the 16th century.

Château du Pizou

Pizou Castle

Le Pizou

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Le Pizou

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Château du Pizou stands in Le Pizou (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

At the heart of the village of Le Pizou, in the Dordogne, stands a long main building stretching over 67 metres, erected in the early 17th century on the ruins of a medieval fortified castle destroyed during the Wars of Religion. Two monumental fireplaces that survived the earlier structure, one of them evoking Marguerite de Navarre, bear witness to this layered history. The former moat, once fed by a nearby stream and now filled in, can still be traced in the surrounding land and feeds a small waterfall. A ten-year restoration brought back the volumes and the tower the building had lost.

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What to know

The château changed ownership in 2024 and now houses the headquarters and design office of an industrial company, which limits public access.
The building stands roughly 200 metres from the parish church, in the centre of the village of Le Pizou.
Traces of the former moat and two old bridges remain visible in the surrounding landscape.
A restoration completed in 2024 spanned ten years of work, including the rebuilding of a tower that had disappeared from the east side.

Where this château is

Le Pizou · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

18 Rue de la Liberté, 24700 Le Pizou

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Can you visit the Château du Pizou?: The château now serves as the headquarters of an industrial company, so it is not open as a tourist site.
What is the history of the Château du Pizou?: Originating from a medieval priory destroyed in 1566, it was rebuilt from 1610 onwards by Jean d'Aulède on the ruins of the earlier fortified castle.
Where is the Château du Pizou located?: It stands in the centre of the village of Le Pizou, in the Dordogne, about 200 metres from the parish church.
Do any medieval elements remain?: Two monumental fireplaces and traces of the former moat still bear witness to the building destroyed in the 16th century.