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Chez Montaigne...

Château de Montaigne © MC Grasseau - OT Bergerac (25)
Château de Montaigne © MC Grasseau - OT Bergerac (19)
Chez Montaigne...

Description

Spared by the flames that destroyed part of the castle in 1885, the historic tower of Montaigne stands proudly in the heart of a vast park. It was here, at the gates of the purple Périgord, 40 kilometres from Bergerac, that Michel de Montaigne was born and died.
The highlight of this hike is a visit to the Tour de Montaigne. The chapel, the room where Montaigne breathed his last breath and Montaigne's library are open to the public. This is where the great humanist wrote his Essays, between 1571 and 1592. The personality of Michel de Montaigne seems to be still present in this intact place. Lawrence of Arabia, who visited it in 1908, recounts his emotion at seeing the library "of the Great Man". Before leaving, enjoy the view of the Lidoire valley and the gardens surrounding the castle.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
3h30mn
Dist.
10 km
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Starting point

Parking des écoles , 24230   SAINT-MICHEL-DE-MONTAIGNE
Lat : 44.8737526Lng : 0.03177779

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Contact

Fixed telephone : +33 5 53 57 03 11
e-mail : contact@bergerac-tourisme.com

Balisage

Yellow

Typologie de l'itinéraire

Loop

Thèmes

Cultural
Historical
Natural

Durée moyenne de l'expérience

3 to 4 hours

Accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite

Non

Animaux bienvenus ?

Oui

Data author

33350 France

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾