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Tag: Dordogne
Dordogne Forest Stash
As the title says, some old cars found in a north dordogne forest. many stripped of ID’s, presumed last used around the 1980’s, most are now just…… Read more “Dordogne Forest Stash”
Chateau de la Rochebeaucourt
In the 9th century, a large square tower was erected, a fortress belonging to Villebois who watched the ancient feudal route between Angoulême and Périgueux, In the…… Read more “Chateau de la Rochebeaucourt”
Bois Refuge
Someone’s Palace in the forest… at some stage some person spent a lot of time/love making up/painting this little place with it’s suite called ‘Le Paradis’ just…… Read more “Bois Refuge”
Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine – Abandoned Tomb
A squire from the commune, Count Louis Hector de Galard Béarn, donated to his town, land to build a new cemetery. This cemetery dates to 1855. The…… Read more “Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine – Abandoned Tomb”
Eglise de Saint-Priest de Mareuil
Church Ruin in the Dordogne which dates to the XIIth century. 2014
Chateau de Mareuil
The beautiful Château de Mareuil (or Mareuil-sur-Belle, the name of the river that passes is called la Belle) is situated in the Dordogne and dates to the…… Read more “Chateau de Mareuil”
Chateau de Leyzarnie
Built in the beginning of the XXth century by a Rich Belgium industrialist, designed by Eugene Pinetre. Work began in 1900 and finished in 1908, in later…… Read more “Chateau de Leyzarnie”
Chateau de Puycharnaud
A Project Halted ? I’ve known that the chateau was purchased a while ago with the intention of setting it up as a Hotel, i watch this…… Read more “Chateau de Puycharnaud”
Tour de Vesone – Perigueux
The Tower of Vésone is the vestige of a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Vesunna, the Guardian goddess of the Pétrucores. The sanctuary was built in the 1st…… Read more “Tour de Vesone – Perigueux”
Biras – Abandoned Farmhouses
Situated just outside the Chateau de la Cote, i wonder if these originally belonged to tenants of the chateau for its workers. 2013
Chateau de Jovelle
A chateau of the 13th and 14th century, entrance was originally preceded by an Chatelet, believed the previous home of the black prince during the 100 year…… Read more “Chateau de Jovelle”
Prieure rural de Belaygues
Gonterie-Boulouneix retains the remains of a 12th century Benedictine priory dependent on the Abbaye de Ligueux. This site takes care of collecting young women of royal Blood…… Read more “Prieure rural de Belaygues”
Chateau de la Renaudie
The chateau dates from the XIIIth and the XVIth century. Jean du Barry, protestant leader, was Lord of the Chateau de la Renaudie during the XVIth century.…… Read more “Chateau de la Renaudie”
Chapelle de Fontroubade
of the XIIth century, also known as the Eglise Notre-Dame puis Sainte-Radegonde. 2013
Gonterie-Boulouneix – Abandoned House
i’d say its been abandoned for quiet a while… 2013
Ancien Eglise paroissiale de Trelissac
Sat here is the original ‘Petit ou Vieux Chateau Magnac’ dating to the XVIIth century and Church Ruin daing to the XVth century all left by Alfred,…… Read more “Ancien Eglise paroissiale de Trelissac”
Ancien hopital de Périgueux
Fenced off, Blocked Up Entrances ment this was a No-Go, but a nice little site 2012
Lost town of Gandumas
Forge Dufraisse, Gandumas, Dordogne, Abandoned Industrial The property in 1542 of Jean Fayolle, Pierre Fayolle was master of the Forges de Gandumas in 1550, The Fayolle family…… Read more “Lost town of Gandumas”
Chateau de Gurson
A look-out post since medieval times, the Gurson mound remained strategically important and a castle was built on it in the 11th or early 12th century. The…… Read more “Chateau de Gurson”