The Tour de Bretagne and its exceptional framework
This is the castle's oldest tower, the last vestige of the medieval fortifications. It dates from the 15th century. The origin of its name is somewhat mysterious, but could be linked to a certain Jean de Bretagne, lord of Hautefort and governor of Périgord at the time of its construction. The staircase leads up to the real marvel of this tower: the wooden framework that supports the lantern created in the 17th century. It is made from chestnut, a species known for its great resistance to the passage of time. The beams still bear the marks of the journeymen carpenters who designed it.
The chapel
Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, as suggested by the statue adorning the imposing walnut altarpiece commissioned by the Marquis in 1676, the chapel was originally the private oratory of the Hautefort family. The tribune overlooking the nave communicates with the château, enabling the family to attend services directly from the upper floor. The chapel
also welcomes all the villagers.
also welcomes all the villagers.
The communal oven
In the century of Louis XIV, château de Hautefort was an area of intense economic activity. Production
of the estate are numerous and relations with the villagers are strong. The bread oven embodies this great
close to the castle and the village. It was behind this gate that the villagers would go every day to the castle.
Bake bread in the oven provided by the Marquis, in return for a fee. To keep these traditions alive, we are organising workshops to learn how the bread oven works.
of the estate are numerous and relations with the villagers are strong. The bread oven embodies this great
close to the castle and the village. It was behind this gate that the villagers would go every day to the castle.
Bake bread in the oven provided by the Marquis, in return for a fee. To keep these traditions alive, we are organising workshops to learn how the bread oven works.
