Château de Losse

The Château de Losse and its gardens have been listed as French Historical House and Site since 1928. They are located in Périgord, Dordogne district, South-West of France, near the Lascaux pre-historic caves, on the Vézère river.

The medieval fortress overlooks the Vézère river. In 1575, a Renaissance Hall was built within the stronghold. It is enclosed by curtain walls and surrounded by a deep ditch. Inside the décor and the period furnishings bear witness to the grand lifestyle of the Marquess Jean II de Losse in the 16th century.

The castle is open to the public and is a classified historical monument. The gardens are designated as Remarkable Gardens by the Ministry of Culture. Additionally, the Michelin Green Guide awards the site two stars ("worth the detour")

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Château de Losse ranks #3,252 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #244 of the 524 mapped in France. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,268 times in the last 60 days, more than 70% of the atlas. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. It is one of the 21 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Dordogne. It is stop 8 of 14 on the Dordogne castle route, Bergerac to Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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