La Truffière

Château de Fénelon

Fénelon’s birthplace, between the Périgord and the Quercy

53 min from La Truffière

Photo: Père IgorCC BY-SA 3.0

Triple ramparts and lauze roofs

François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon, tutor to Louis XIV’s grandson, was born here in 1651. The château raises its towers and terraces above the valley, with furnished rooms, an arms collection and a medieval kitchen.

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  • Self-guided visit
  • Allow 1½ hours