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The pyre room

A history of revolution

The pyre illustrates the impact that the Revolution had on the history of the château, as several prisoners were locked up here during the Terror (1792-1794). But unlike many other aristocratic residences, Hautefort was spared the onslaught of the revolutionaries. It was the villagers themselves who took up arms to defend their château when sans-culottes from Excideuil came to attack it.

Access to the crypt of the Chapel

If you look closely at the wall above the wooden store, you will see a pointed opening that has been filled in. It is likely that this was once the entrance to the chapel crypt. Situated below the heart of the chapel, the crypt was used as a sepulchre. It was blocked up at the end of the 19th century when the de Damas family moved the remains of the lords of Hautefort to the Hôtel-Dieu.

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NOT TO BE MISSED AT HAUTEFORT CASTLE

After crossing the 17th century and the private flats, from the public to the intimate, and descending into the subterraneans to meet the steward of the...

The pyre room

A history of the Revolution The pyre illustrates the impact that the Revolution had on the history of the château, with several prisoners [...].

Gentleman's bedroom

The games table This mahogany secretary could also be used as a games table: the tric-trac, very popular [...].

Madame's bedroom

A secret desk: daytime bliss This type of secretary is traditionally reserved for ladies, with its many drawers and [...].

Private flats

The fables of La Fontaine The armchairs around the majestic desk come from the royal Beauvais factory, founded [...].

chimney room

Lectern - Salle des cheminées

Four cardinal virtues Destroyed in the fire of 1968, the two chimneys were rebuilt identically by the Compagnons du [...].

Design office

The cannon foundries Initiated by Jacques-François de Hautefort, the project to create foundries to supply cannons to the French [...].

the bedroom of the Marquis of Hautefort

Room

The bedroom in the 17th century Borrowed from the Latin word 'camera' meaning 'room', the bedroom in the 17th century was a room [...].

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