La Salle Dungeon and Manor Castles in Périgord in Saint Léon sur Vézère

Visit the Dungeon, Manor and Garden of La Salle in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère

In the village of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, classified among the Most Beautiful Villages in France , push the wrought iron gate of the Donjon, Manor and Garden of the Salle... A splendid home, a noble house typical of Périgord, with its 12th century master tower and its pleasure garden, which has spanned the centuries, from the Middle Ages to today. This residence also houses a 15th century manor in which you will discover furniture and collections arranged in a cabinet of curiosities ranging from watchmaking to herbalism, including legends of fantastic animals...

Visit to a dungeon and a manor, classified as historic monuments

Part of the Dungeon, Manor and Garden of La Salle has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1957, and the wings have been renovated by the owners since the 1970s. Inhabited since the Middle Ages, the Dungeon vibrates with the lives of its former owners. Walk through the kitchen and admire the elements preserved as they are, which have always seen small dishes simmering: the fireplace, the stone sink, the adobe floor. In the large room, we imagine the guests seated at the table, the clicking of cutlery and the gentle warmth of the fire in the hearth. Open your eyes to all the little details around you...

From the pretty gardens, admire the heavy slate roof, then climb to the top to walk the old rampart walk and enjoy a splendid view of the village. In summer, you will appreciate the saving shade of the giant cedar, which is the pride of the residence, but also of the village because everyone can enjoy its majestic foliage.

Visits are free, for individuals and groups. Consult the website of the Donjon, Manoir et Jardin de la Salle, to inform you about opening times and days.

Please note: A photo exhibition by Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist monk, will take place from June to the end of September 2024. Come and admire sumptuous photos captured by him from all over the world to admire their beauty.

Summer nights and shows at the Donjon, Manor and Garden of La Salle

During the spring holidays, 5 performances of a magic show are offered to you: the Voyage of the Galactic Magician with Rémy Marvély, comedian and conjurer. The star of the show is Léonos, his blue dragon!

During the summer, every Wednesday evening during the holidays, the Donjon, Manoir and Jardin de la Salle offers you a magical and dreamlike spectacle during the nocturnal events. The site welcomes you (possibility of picnicking on site from 7:30 p.m.) and from 9:30 p.m. there will be a poetic stroll lasting more than an hour in the gardens, accompanied by a theater troupe.

During the summer, every Wednesday evening during the holidays, the Donjon, Manoir and Jardin de la Salle offers you a magical and dreamlike show during the nocturnal events. The site welcomes you (possibility of picnicking on site from 7:30 p.m.) and from 9:30 p.m. there will be a poetic stroll lasting more than an hour in the gardens, accompanied by a theater troupe.

New for 2024: A snack bar will be open for you to eat all day on site, eat quality products on the go and drink a refreshment (open to all, even without an entrance ticket)