Places to Visit
Château de Monbazillac
Located 26Km from Chateau des Mautors, Château de Monbazillac, owned by the Monbazillac winery since 1960, presents a unique and original architecture, a mixture of medieval defensive systems and Renaissance elegance. Planted in the heart of the prestigious vineyard, the view from the terraces of the park is an extraordinary panorama of the Dordogne valley. The Château is open all year round with free or guided tours. At the end of the visit of the Château, a tasting of Monbazillac is offered to each visitor.
Chateau Duras
Situated 36Km to the west of Chateau des Mautors , overlooking the valley of Dropt, in the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne, the Château de Duras crossed the history of France.It mixes Middle Ages, XVIIth century and Revolution. The visitor can travel through history and architecture through the 30 restored rooms of this historic site and discover the secret passage, the Ghost Room, the model room. The apartments of the Duchess finally refurnished. To finish the tour the climb the Tower which offers a 360 ° panorama of the countryside.
Castle of Lauzun
Only 8 KM away, The castle of Lauzun, is a place of history. The architecture of the castle of Lauzun is a testimony of the Renaissance period: facade, wing, skylight, central door and two monumental chimneys of Italian Renaissance marble style. As for the vast room of the guards, it also kept its decoration of the XVIth century, in particular its floor paved with tiles in the shape of diamonds. There is a exhibition of contemporary paintings and sculptures in the park and its gardens as well as inside.
Château des Milandes.
Once owned by Josephine Baker, a remarkable black American woman, who started off as a exotic dancer and singer in Paris. During WW2 she worked in the French resistance before adopting 10 children each with different ethnic backgrounds that she called her “Rainbow Tribe”. During the fifties and sixties she fought against Racism. The château tells the story of both the house and its most famous owner as you visit. Only about 50 minutes from Château des Mautors, its definitely a worthwhile visit for our guests.
