The immersive room
Reliving the fire of 1968
Immerse yourself in an immersive experience and relive, minute by minute, the 1968 fire at the Château de Hautefort.
Suitable for all audiences
360° immersion
360° immersion at the heart of a decisive moment
Enter a unique immersive room and experience from the inside the fire of 1968, a seminal event in the château's recent history. Sounds, images and lighting immerse you in a 360° sensory experience, designed to be felt as well as understood. Much more than a scenographic device, this room is a sensitive plunge into the memory of the château, an intimate encounter with its destiny and with those who refused to see it disappear.
A decisive event for château de Hautefort
The fire on 30 August 1968 marked an abrupt change in the history of Hautefort. In just a few hours, the fire ravaged the roofs, destroyed much of the interior and left the château gutted and vulnerable. At the time, many historic monuments were suffering a tragic fate: lacking the means or the will, they sank into oblivion. Hautefort could have become one of them had it not been for the determination of Baroness de Bastard.
When history becomes experience
Suitable for all audiences
360° immersion
Here, the story isn't read: it's lived. The contemporary scenography takes you through the urgency, emotion and silence left by the fire. Step by step, you'll discover how this tragedy almost caused the château to disappear... before becoming the starting point for its rebirth.
After this immersion, each room, each restored detail takes on a new meaning. You're no longer just visiting a monument: you're discovering a place saved by will and passion, a castle to be experienced as much as contemplated.
A unique experience
Exclusive to Dordogne
The Château de Hautefort is the only château in Dordogne to offer an immersive room entirely dedicated to an event in its history. A resolutely innovative approach, designed to transform the visit into a memorable and differentiating experience.