Palace & château
Château de Puyguilhem
🇫🇷 France · 16th century
The Château de Puyguilhem, also called Puyguilhem Castle, is a château in the commune of Villars in north of the Dordogne, France. Built between 1514 and 1535, the Renaissance style castle like that of the Loire castles was classified as a historical monument on 20 March 1912 and the grounds, woods, and outskirts were registered on 19 May 1945. It is owned by the state of France. It is open to the public.
Text adapted from “Château de Puyguilhem (Villars)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Puyguilhem ranks #4,710 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #373 of the 524 mapped in France. Founded 1514, it is older than 44% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Puyguilhem?
Château de Puyguilhem stands in France, at 45.42019°, 0.74683°.
When was Château de Puyguilhem built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1514. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Puyguilhem?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,710 of 8,133 worldwide, and #373 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Château de Puyguilhem?
Château de Bourdeilles, about 17 km away.
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