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Chateau de Montfort

Visit Chateau de Montfort, Aquitaine

Chateau de Montfort is situated at Vitrac, 4 km west of Carsac-Aillac and east of Beynac and la-Roque-Gageac, in the popular Dordogne region of south-west France.

The Chateau de Montfort sits literally on a rocky ledge overhanging the cliffs, village and river below.

Montfort has had a turbulent history, starting with the renowned cathar, Bernard de Casnac, who lived in the chateau, and swore to 'cut into pieces all the catholics in the region'. But life was never simple for the cathars and Casnac soon attracted the attentions of Simon de Montfort, who succeded in seizing the castle and removing Casnac.

There is a popular legend at the chateau that the daughter of Casnac was burned to death at Montfort, and that her ghost still haunts the chateau.

The Château de Montfort has undergone a great deal of change, rebuilding and enlargement during the 800 years that it has been here, but still remains an imposing monument.

In the tiny village huddled below the substantial ramparts there are some attractive houses in the yellow stone traditionally used in the Dordogne.

Views of the Chateau de Montfort

Unfortunately you will have to be satisfied with seeing the attractive château from the village outside - it is not open to the public.

Better views can be had nearby than in the village itself - there is a good view of the castle if you look back from a little way along the road towards Carsac, and like Chateau Beynac the river also gives an impressive view if you are passing by in a canoe.

Note: Chateau Montfort can also be seen in the Castles in France section.)

See more Dordogne castles.

Suggested places to visit near Chateau de Montfort, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Chateau de Puymartin 11km; Chateau de Beynac 11km; Beynac 12km; Chateau de Castelnaud 12km; Chateau des Milandes 14km; Abri de Cap Blanc 16km; Souillac 16km; Saint-Cyprien 18km; Font-de-Gaume 20km; Saint-Amand-de-Coly 21km; Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere 21km; La-Roque-Saint-Christophe 21km; Lascaux caves 21km; Les Eyzies 21km; Chateau de Commarque 22km; Montignac 23km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Chateau de Montfort

Chateau de Montfort tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) - religious monument (5km) : Jardins du château de Caudon - remarkable garden (10km) : Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac - remarkable garden (11km) : Jardins de Marqueyssac - remarkable garden (11km) : Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) - religious monument (11km) : Jardins de l'Albarède - remarkable garden (13km) : Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) - religious monument (16km) : Jardin de la Daille - remarkable garden (20km) :