Which castle should I visit near Périgueux?

Maison forte de Reignac, in Tursac, 7 km from the centre of Périgueux: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 349 reviews. Next come Château de Bourdeilles, Château de Campagne and Château de Pompadour.

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Maison forte de Reignac, Château de Bourdeilles and Château de Campagne open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Périgueux?

We record 349, across 7 departments: Dordogne (289), Charente (25), Corrèze (15), Haute-Vienne (11), Lot-et-Garonne (3), Gironde (2) and Charente-Maritime (1). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Périgueux?

Château Barrière, in Périgueux, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Périgueux.

Castles near Périgueux

349 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Périgueux, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 349 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Périgueux, across 7 departments. The most visited are Maison forte de Reignac (35 km), Château de Bourdeilles (Bourdeilles Castle) (19 km) and Château de Campagne (Campagne Castle) (36 km).

60 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 24. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Périgueux: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Périgueux

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Périgueux?: Maison forte de Reignac, in Tursac, 7 km from the centre of Périgueux: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 349 reviews. Next come Château de Bourdeilles, Château de Campagne and Château de Pompadour.
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Maison forte de Reignac, Château de Bourdeilles and Château de Campagne open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Périgueux?: We record 349, across 7 departments: Dordogne (289), Charente (25), Corrèze (15), Haute-Vienne (11), Lot-et-Garonne (3), Gironde (2) and Charente-Maritime (1). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Périgueux?: Château Barrière, in Périgueux, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Périgueux.