Taken during the Hundred Years' War an English force seized the Château de Campagnac.
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Château de Campagnac
XIVᵉ–XIXᵉ siècles · Sarlat-la-Canéda
Château de Campagnac
A Périgord château at the gates of Sarlat
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Château de Campagnac, hamlet of Campagnac, Sarlat-la-Canéda
Registered historic monument·XIVᵉ–XIXᵉ siècles·Mérimée PA24000020
About 4.7 km north-west of Sarlat, this Périgord château, built between the 14th and 19th centuries, is today owned by the municipality. Its stair tower has been Registered as a Monument historique since 1998, and the whole estate since 2025.
XIVᵉBuilt by the Plamon family
1983Purchased by the municipality
1998Tower Registered as a Monument historique
2025Registration extended to the whole estate
History
The story, stage by stage
Scroll down to follow the monument's evolution. A one-minute read.
XIVᵉ siècle
XIVᵉ siècleThe construction
The château is said to have been built by a member of the Plamon family.
1348
1348The Hundred Years' War
An English force takes the château.
1592
1592The Wars of Religion
The Sieur de Pelvézy seizes the château.
XVIᵉ siècle
XVIᵉ siècleThe Roux de Campagnac and the d'Abzac families
The estate passes through the hands of successive owners.
1830
1830The Baron de Dampierre
The château is bought by Baron Pierre Stanislas Alexandre de Dampierre.
vers 1960
vers 1960Orphelinat
La moitié du domaine de Campagnac est louée à une institution religieuse, celle de Temniac, pour y héberger des jeunes garçons orphelins. Quatre-vingts enfants y sont installés jusqu'en 1975.
1983
1983Purchase by the municipality
The municipality of Sarlat acquires the château.
Key figures
The great figures involved
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Did you know?
3 things to remember
Taken during the Wars of Religion the Sieur de Pelvézy and his brothers seized the château.
Purchased by the municipality the château was acquired by the municipality of Sarlat for 1.8 million francs.
Future of the site
What future for the château?
Recently purchased by the municipality and newly Registered as a Monument historique, the Château de Campagnac is seeking a new purpose. Its future is still to be written, and your voice counts.
203 habitants ont déjà donné leur avis · la commune s'en saisira.
Gîtes & stays at the château
Characterful accommodation on a Périgord estate, ten minutes from Sarlat.
150 votes
Artists' residencies
An art and creative centre surrounded by nature, open for summer exhibitions.
95 votes
Heritage classes
Hosting summer camps, nature school trips and youth work camps focused on the historic buildings.
66 votes
Receptions & weddings
Making the château and its grounds an events venue for the local area.
38 votes
Another idea for this place?Propose your vision: it will be put to the vote and passed on to the town.
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Questions
The questions we get asked
Can you go to the château de Campagnac?
The château belongs to the town of Sarlat, which bought it in 1983. It stands in a large wooded estate on the edge of the medieval town.
Why is it linked to the Plamon family?
The château is said to have been built in the fourteenth century by a member of the Plamon family. It is the same patrician family that gave its name to the Hôtel Plamon in the heart of Sarlat.
What earned it protected status?
The spiral staircase in the polygonal tower, whose shaft is covered by a barrel vault turning on the central newel. It is that feat of stonecutting that justified the listing of 5 March 1998.
Was it ever used for anything other than living?
Around 1960, half the estate was leased to a religious institution which housed eighty orphan boys there. They stayed until 1975.
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