🏰 Château de Castelnaud
Medieval fortress and warfare museum in the Dordogne Valley, southwestern France
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne, southwestern France
- Elevation: 80 metres above the Dordogne River valley
- Museum collection: Over 200 pieces of medieval armour and weaponry
- Restoration period: 20th century, following 17th-century destruction
Château de Castelnaud is a medieval fortress in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle in the Dordogne region that served as a strategic military stronghold commanding the Dordogne Valley. Built on a rocky promontory overlooking the river, the castle exhibits classic medieval military architecture with stone walls, defensive towers, and a keep reinforced by a barbican and drawbridge. As of 2026, the castle operates as the Musée de la Guerre au Moyen Âge (Museum of Medieval Warfare), welcoming ...