Fortified House of Reignac Troglodytiques Sites in Tursac

The Maison Forte de Reignac, a noble troglodyte hideout in the Vézère Valley

Classified as a historic monument , the Maison Forte de Reignac is a fortified house, that is to say a fortified, semi-troglodytic dwelling place. Leaning against the cliff, it is a strange and somewhat mystical place, which you will enjoy visiting if you like unusual architecture , reconstruction sites and places steeped in history!

Visit a troglodyte castle between Montignac-Lascaux and Les Eyzies

Preserved in exceptional condition since the 14th century and fully furnished from the period, the Maison Forte de Reignac is in France the only monument of this troglodyte type to have reached us completely intact.
Of rare historical interest, this noble den is infinitely larger than one might suspect from the outside. Behind the facade hide impressive underground and aerial rooms : Great Hall of Honor, weapons room, Great Men's room, kitchen, chapel, bedrooms, dungeon...
At the end of the visit, an internationally renowned exhibition on the theme of “torture in the Middle Ages” is offered to you at no extra cost.

A visit like a trip into the past

The tour begins in the kitchen , where the fireplace burns in the hearth. It is a place steeped in history, where the footsteps of the inhabitants of the past still resonate. A first troglodyte room , like a cave built entirely in the cliff, houses a small museum of artifacts and remains found on the Reignac excavation site . The visit continues in the cliff castle, with several rooms on 2 floors and an aerial terrace. Information panels allow you to immerse yourself in the daily life of the inhabitants of Reignac over time.

Nocturnal visits to the Maison Forte de Reignac

Summer 2024, for the first time the Maison Forte de Reignac offers you night visits . One evening a week, come and discover the cliff castle at nightfall, with a particular soundscape and the mystical presence of an entity at your side... a unique experience not to be missed, if you like to have thrills ... of pleasure! Visit the Reignac Stronghold website for more details.

The advantages of the Fortified House of Reignac

• Magnificent view of the Vézère Valley from the upper terraces
• Photos allowed throughout La Maison Forte and in the showroom
• Duration of the self-guided visit : approximately 1 hour
• Without reservation for individuals, numbered route, signposted in La Maison Forte with explanatory panels in the different rooms.
• Tour booklets for foreign visitors in EN/NL/DE/ES/IT Hebrew and Russian
• Game booklet for children
• Free parking
• Themed souvenir shop
• Pets allowed
• Open every day in season