Castles of the Dordogne: Château de Puymartin
Along the road connecting Sarlat and Les Eyzies, nestled in the middle of the woods, the Chateau de Puymartin has been inhabited for five centuries by the same family. For the same period of time, it has also been associated with the legend of the most popular ghost of the Perigord Noir: the White Lady. Chateau de Puymartin Built in the 13th century, the castle was destroyed during the Hundred Years War to prevent it from serving as a support point for the English. Then it was rebuilt in the 15th century by Radulphe de Saint-Clar, and restored at the end of the 19th century by the Marquis de Carbonnier de Marzac. The round towers, the neo-Gothic keep majestically dominating the Beune valley, the blond stones shining in the sun create an impressive and perfectly preserved architectural ensemble. Inside the castle, the Montbron family, that still owns the premises, has carefully preserved the furniture, the Aubusson tapestries from the 18th century, the trompe-l'oeil fireplace from...