What are the distinctive architectural features of Jaillac Manor?

The main building is flanked at all four corners by corbelled corner turrets. The courtyard is defended by round towers and a machicolated barbican. Several loopholes, including gun ports, allowed defence of the entrance.

What is notable about the manor's entrance?

The entrance door retains its original studded woodwork from the period of construction. It is surmounted by a coat of arms and protected by a loophole cut into the wall above the passage.

Is the manor open to visitors?

The manor is listed as a historical monument. Visiting conditions are not specified in available information; contacting the local tourism office or town hall is advised.

Manoir de Jaillac

Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord

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Where: Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord

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Manoir de Jaillac stands in Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Jaillac Manor is a fortified residence dating from the fifteenth century, built following the defensive principles typical of that era. Its elongated main block is buttressed at each corner by projecting corner turrets. The complex centres on a closed courtyard whose wings are reinforced with round towers and protected by a machicolated barbican.

What to know

The manor is located in Dordogne, in the commune of Sorges and Ligueux en Périgord.
The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1962.
Opening hours and admission fees are not publicly available; contact the local town hall or tourism office for information.

Where this château is

Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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24420 Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083006
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

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What are the distinctive architectural features of Jaillac Manor?: The main building is flanked at all four corners by corbelled corner turrets. The courtyard is defended by round towers and a machicolated barbican. Several loopholes, including gun ports, allowed defence of the entrance.
What is notable about the manor's entrance?: The entrance door retains its original studded woodwork from the period of construction. It is surmounted by a coat of arms and protected by a loophole cut into the wall above the passage.
Is the manor open to visitors?: The manor is listed as a historical monument. Visiting conditions are not specified in available information; contacting the local tourism office or town hall is advised.