This very beautiful little castle in the Périgord Vert is unfortunately private and impossible to visit but very charming from the outside and really worth the detour.
The current castle of Montbron (or Old Castle) was built during the 15th century, around 1480, shortly after the Hundred Years War left behind many destructions.
The castle was, in the Middle Ages, the seat of one of the most important seigneuries of Angoumois. In the 12th century, La Tranchade was part of the domains of …
Three truncated rectangular towers and beautiful vaulted rooms remain from the 13th century castle, which was extensively altered in the 17th century. The battlements on fancy battlements are from the 19th century.
The origin of the house dates back to the 15th century. It is preceded by a 17th century portal. The chapel is the old parish church, bought in 1902 by …