Château de Marqueyssac, Vézac

Name: Château de Marqueyssac
Address: Vézac, France

#1 among attractions in Vézac

Forts and castles, Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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The Château de Marqueyssac is a 17th-century château and gardens located at Vézac, in the Dordogne Department of France. The château was built at the end of the 17th century by Bertrand Vernet de Marqueyssac, Counselor to Louis XIV, on cliffs overlooking the Dordogne Valley. The original garden à la française was attributed to a pupil of André Le Nôtre, and featured terraces, alleys, and a kitchen garden surrounding the chateau. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 456 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°49'34"N, 1°10'6"E

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Château de Marqueyssac – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Beynac, Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Château de Marqueyssac, Château de Fayrac.

1.5 miNW
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Château de Beynac, Beynac-et-Cazenac
38 min walk • Perched on a limestone cliff overlooking the Dordogne River, the Château de Beynac is a striking example of medieval military architecture in Beynac-et-Cazenac, France. This formidable castle, dating back to the 12th century, served as a strategic stronghold during...
1.2 miSW
Museum, Historical place, Forts and castles
Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
31 min walk • Perched high above the Dordogne River, the Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is a majestic embodiment of medieval military architecture. This fortress, located in the picturesque village of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle in France, offers a fascinating glimpse into the...
~1630 ftSW
44°49'26"N • 1°9'47"E
Château de Marqueyssac, Vézac
8 min walk • Garden, Park, Forts and castles
1.2 miW
Forts and castles
Château de Fayrac, Beynac-et-Cazenac
31 min walk • The castle of Fayrac is a French residence of the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries built on the banks of the Dordogne, in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, in the Dordogne department.
0.7 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, La Roque-Gageac
19 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.