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Chateau de Losse, Thonac
Stunning 16th century château & 'remarkable gardens'
The medieval fortress of Château de Losse overlooks the Vézère river and has a very unique and interesting history.
In 1575, a Renaissance Hall was built within the stronghold. It was enclosed by curtain walls and surrounded by a deep ditch. Inside the fine décor and the exceptional period furnishings and original tapestries there today bear witness to the grand lifestyle of the Marquess of Jean II de Losse, who built it and resided there in the 16th century.
The gardens are beautiful and well manicured and gained listed 'Remarkable Garden' status in 2004.
Watch out for
The tour requires you to climb some stairs in the house itself. This can be difficult for people with reduced mobility and there is no lift or wheelchair access to the upper levels of the house.
Visitor comments
- "Lovely setting along the Vezère River. Beautiful buildings and grounds; castle and grounds offer a relaxing stroll Learned more about daily castle life there than anywhere else especially how lord entertained his guests and how his Lady did as well." - Trip Advisor
- "The setting by the river Vezere is superb. The chateau is very well maintained and contains some very interesting furniture. It is a family size chateau, not on the scale of the large ones in the Loire valley, and this makes it more intimate." - Trip Advisor
- "Guided tour of chateau by guide who could speak excellent English and Spanish. She was very good with young children too, encouraging them to ask questions and allowing them to touch some artifacts. " - Trip Advisor
Read our own reporter review of the trip to Chateau de Losse.
When to come
Open every day from 1st May to 30th September.
May, June, September : 12:00 -18:00
July and August : 11:00 - 18:00
Closed on Saturdays except on public holidays weekends.
How to book
There is no need to book in advance. You can buy a ticket once you arrive at the chateau and guided tours are hosted at regular intervals throughout the day.
