Registration for Historic Monuments 24 octobre 2008 (≈ 2008)
Total protection of buildings, park and courtyard.
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Heritage classified
The buildings, the park and its enclosure wall as well as the courtyard and floors of the former priory of La Faye, in full, located on plots Nos. 12 and 181, in the cadastre section AI: inscription by order of 24 October 2008
Origin and history
The former Priory of La Faye is a historical monument located in the commune of Léguillac-de-l'Auche, Dordogne. This site, whose exact origins are not specified in the available sources, includes buildings, a park surrounded by a wall, and a courtyard. The whole is fully protected since its registration by order of 24 October 2008, covering cadastral parcels Nos. 12 and 181.
Priories, such as La Faye, played a central role in the religious and social life of the Middle Ages and later periods. They often served as places of prayer, reception for pilgrims or travellers, and economic centres for local communities. In Aquitaine, a region marked by a strong monastic presence, these establishments helped to structure the territory, both spiritually and agriculturally or artisanally. Their architecture and organization generally reflected the needs of community life and stylistic influences of their time.
The location of the Priory of La Faye, in the Dordogne department (former Aquitaine region, today New Aquitaine), suggests an integration into a network of religious and seigneurial sites characteristic of this area. The 2008 protection underscores the heritage value of the site, although details of its specific history, founders or transformations over the centuries are not documented in the sources consulted. The accuracy of its location is assessed as poor (note 4/10), which may indicate uncertainties about its exact location or historical boundaries.
