With its gardens, it embodies the fairytales and legends of Périgord-Limousin (13th – 15th – 17th century)

Near Brantôme in Périgord
Classified as a historical monument

This château is situated in Villars (close to Brantôme). It dates back to the early Renaissance (beginning of the 16th century). 

It is one of the most beautiful residences in the Loire Valley from the era of François I

With its gardens, it embodies the fairytales and legends of Périgord-Limousin
(13th – 15th – 17th century)

Burnt down during the Hundred Years War, the old castle was rebuilt by Mondot de la Marthonie, Premier President of the Paris Parlement and councilor to François I. The château consists of two main buildings at right angles, a medieval wing with two 14th century towers and a 17th century wing built onto a gallery. During the 17th century one of the towers was embellished with a monumental staircase. The rooms below house an annex of the Historical museum of paper.