A castle mixing styles
Come explore the Château de Caumont in the Dordogne Valley from our 3-star campground near Sarlat. Take the time to admire this architectural masterpiece, built by François de Caumont specifically for his wife in 1489. During your visit to the château, you’ll be able to admire a magnificent structure that perfectly blends two architectural styles: Renaissance and Gothic.
THE HOME OF JOSÉPHINE BAKER
Château des Milandes is also famous for having been the home of the interplanetary star of the Roaring Twenties: Josephine Baker. Indeed, from the very start of the Second World War, Josephine Baker joined the Red Cross and turned the Château des Milandes into a hotbed of the French Resistance. The castle will become the place of refuge for many maquis and maquisards. It was during this period that Josephine Baker, among other things, passed secret messages hidden in sheet music until France was completely free.
A PARK DESIGNED BY JULES VACHERO
You will be able to stroll in the park and the French garden registered as historical monuments. Discover the imprint of the renowned landscape architect: Jules Vacherot.
Discover this place full of history and charm!
Castle site: https: //www.milandes.com/
Make the most of your stay at Camping La Bouysse in Vitrac to delve into the prehistoric history of the Périgord:
