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The Château de Puyguilhem in Villars (close to Brantôme) 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 the 1st.

It boasts harmonious dimensions as demonstrated by the main building flanked by towers and turrets of various shapes and a façade with varied mullion windows. 

Rich sculptured décor – dormer windows, machicolations, stairways, coffered ceilings, open fireplaces like the one entitled "the labours of Hercules” - all contribute to the elegance of this building. Remarkable oak timberwork in the form of an upside-down hull can be admired. Furniture and tapestries decorate the interior.