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  6. Puyguilhem Castle in Thénac

 Puyguilhem Castle in Thénac en Dordogne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Dordogne

Puyguilhem Castle in Thénac

    D18
    24240 Thénac
Photo de Puyguilhem Castle in Thénac
Crédit photo : Sergey Prokopenko - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1200
1300
…
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIIe siècle
First entry
Après 1265
Reconstruction initiated
XVIIe siècle
Current buildings constructed
1927
Registration of ramparts
XXe siècle
Adding a wing
2008
Registration of the house
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The ramparts of Puyguilhem: inscription by decree of 6 January 1927 - The facades and roofs of the house and the north outbuilding of the castle, as well as the walls, ditches and floors (cad. 342 B 668): inscription by decree of 1 February 2008

Key figures

Bertrand de Panisseau - Lord and Rebuilder Initiator of work after 1265.

Origin and history

The castle of Puyguilhem, located in Thénac (Dordogne), has its origins at least from the twelfth century, where a castral chapel is attested. A major reconstruction was undertaken after 1265 by Bertrand de Panisseau, structuring the site around a polygon of ramparts with a chestnut and two towers. The castle then consists of a fortress protected by a ditch, with courtings flanked by towers encircling the hill.

The current buildings, mainly dated from the 17th century, are based on 13th-century masonries, reflecting continuous occupation and architectural transformations. An additional wing was added in the 20th century, illustrating the modern adaptations of the site. The ramparts, classified as early as 1927, as well as the facades and roofs of the house (registered in 2008), underline the heritage value of the place.

Puyguilhem Castle thus embodies a historical stratification, from its medieval foundations to its recent developments. Its defensive organization, with ditches and towers, reflects the strategic concerns of past eras, while its subsequent changes reveal an evolution towards residential or symbolic uses. The successive protections (1927, 2008) confirm its importance in the regional heritage.

External links

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