Château Barrière, Périgueux

Name: Château Barrière
Address: Périgueux, France

#6 among attractions in Périgueux

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Facts and practical information

The Barrière castle is a French castle built between the 12th and 16th centuries. It is located in Périgueux, in the Dordogne department.

Property of the city of Périgueux, the ruined castle is protected as a historical monument.

The exterior is open to visitors.

Coordinates: 45°10'53"N, 0°42'44"E

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Day trips

Château Barrière – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord, Périgueux Cathedral, Musée Vesunna, Coulounieix-Chamiers.

0.6 miNE
Museum
Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord, Périgueux
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Périgueux, France, the Museum of Art and Archeology of Périgord (Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord) holds a treasure trove of cultural and historical artifacts that span the ages.
0.5 miE
Domed and turreted cathedral and bell tower
Périgueux Cathedral, Périgueux
14 min walk • Périgueux Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of Périgueux, France. A cathedral since 1669, it is dedicated to Saint Front. The cathedral's predecessor, still in operation as a church, is dedicated to Saint Stephen.
~700 ftS
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Musée Vesunna, Périgueux
4 min walk • The Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum is a museum of Gallo-Roman art and archaeology in the town of Périgueux, located in the French department of the Dordogne. The Gallo-Roman ruins covered by a glass museum was constructed to protect a historical monument of France.
1 miW
Area
Coulounieix-Chamiers, Périgueux
27 min walk • Coulounieix-Chamiers is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a suburb of Périgueux.
0.4 miN
Square
Plumancy Square, Périgueux
11 min walk • Plumancy Square is a town square, situated in Périgueux. It is a traffic circle.
0.8 miE
Church
St. George's Church, Périgueux
21 min walk • The church Saint-Georges, is a Catholic religious building of Périgueux, in Dordogne. It is located in the district of the same name.
~640 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Église Saint-Étienne de la Cité, Périgueux
4 min walk • The church Saint-Étienne-de-la-Cité, or the former cathedral Saint-Étienne-de-la-Cité, is the first Roman Catholic cathedral of Périgueux, in Dordogne. Romanesque in style, it is classified as a historical monument by list of 1840.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Martin's Church, Périgueux
13 min walk • The Saint-Martin church, fourth of the name, is a Catholic religious building in Périgueux, in the Dordogne. It is located in the homonymous district.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Stade Francis-Rongiéras, Périgueux
24 min walk • Stade Francis-Rongiéras is a multi-purpose stadium in Périgueux, France that is home to rugby union club CA Périgueux. It has a capacity of maximum capacity of 10,000 and opened in 1976. The stadium is named after Francis Rongiéras, a former captain of CA Périgueux that died in 1991 at the age of 33. It has a regular capacity of 6352.
0.7 miNE
45°11'19"N • 0°43'25"E
Médiathèque Pierre Fanlac, Périgueux
19 min walk • Library
~790 ftSE
45°10'47"N • 0°42'50"E
Jardin de Vésone, Périgueux
4 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Château Barrière?

Nearby attractions include Église Saint-Étienne de la Cité, Périgueux (4 min walk), Musée Vesunna, Périgueux (4 min walk), Jardin de Vésone, Périgueux (4 min walk), Plumancy Square, Périgueux (11 min walk).

How to get to Château Barrière by public transport?

The nearest stations to Château Barrière:

Bus

Églie de la Cité • Lines: e2 (2 min walk)
Cité Administrative • Lines: e2, e3, e5, e6, N (4 min walk)

Train

Périgueux (12 min walk)
Périgueux-Saint-Georges (27 min walk)