Location & Local Info

Nearest airport: Perigueux (25km), Bordeaux (120km), Bergerac (60km).

Nearest train station: Saint-Astier (6km), Perigueux (25km).

Nearest town: Leguillac-de-L'Auche (5km).

Nearest port: Bordeaux (120km).

The château is set by the village of Léguillac de l'Auche and only 6 kms from the busy market town of Saint-Astier and its historic church. It is centrally situated in the heart of the Perigord enabling visitors to enjoy all aspects of the Dordogne. 25 km away the town of Brantôme, a close runner for the prettiest village in the Dordogne, its abbey heads a host of medieval and renaissance buildings, including the oldest belfry in France. The charming town of Brantôme is an island encircled by a loop of the river Dronne, linked to the outside world by five bridges, hence its nick name "Venice of the Périgord".

17 kms away Périgueux is the capital of the Périgord and the cultural heart of Dordogne. Founded over 2,000 years ago, it is a gracious blend of ancient and modern. Périgueux is also home to the largest cathedral in the South West of France, its Byzantine architecture overlooks the Medieval and renaissance parts of the town. The pedestrian area with magnificent Renaissance houses and its shady squares and café terraces, is a marvellous venue for open air events like the international mime festival, Mimos, or the free evening jazz concerts in July and august.

The chateau is also perfectly situated for visiting the wine regions, Bergerac (60 kms), Saint -Emilion (80kms) and Bordeaux (120kms by the motorway). And finally, if the desire takes you, the Atlantic Coast is close enough to take a day out by the sea (only 1.5 hours drive along the motorway.) Périgord is a quiet little corner of country side where people enjoy a measured, secure existence. The beautiful landscape is filled with curve upon curve, in a series of undulating valleys and hills. Périgord is famous for its beautiful castles and its many prehistoric sites and of cours for its gastronomy. Alternatively, one may choose to discover the refreshingly different pace of life sitting back and admiring the views, meandering down the rivers in canoes, wandering through the quaint old towns and villages or discovering the vast forests on horseback or mountain bikes.