Visits to Fayolles Castle - European Heritage Days

Self-guided tours (10.00–18.00, last admission at 17.00) – no booking required Storytelling tours at 14.30 and 16.00 – booking required Evening tour on Saturdays between 19.00 and 22.00 – no booking required Discover the history of this marquisate – booking required Come and discover this magnificent château and its 55-hectare grounds, listed as Historic Monuments. After a long period of neglect, the estate was taken over in March 2024 by passionate owners, who have undertaken several restoration projects. The tour invites you to delve into the history of the château and the Marquisate of Fayolle, through a true immersion in a bygone era. You will explore various restored rooms: drawing rooms, dining rooms, a consecrated chapel and a library, before discovering the highlight of the tour: a remarkable period theatre that has been exceptionally well preserved. This tour forms part of a programme organised by the CAUE of the Dordogne and the Department’s Collections and Heritage Sites service. The programme also includes talks held in the morning at Tocane, as well as guided tours of the murals in the church of Saint-Méard-de-Dronne, scheduled for 2.00 pm, 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm. A free shuttle bus will run from Périgueux. Those who have registered will enjoy a pre-arranged programme comprising the talks, guided tours and lunch in the grounds of Fayolle Castle. Places are limited; register online via the CAUE24 website or by telephone on 05 53 08 37 13. The ‘Guinguette du Château’ evening on Saturday from 7.00 pm – booking required for dining, no booking needed for just a drink.