Périgueux, France: Follow the Red Line III The Château Barrière and La Cité High Wall

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Périgueux, France: Follow the Red Line III The Château Barrière and La Cité High Wall

January 8, 2019 by marciagphoto

The Château Barrière was built in the 12^thcentury on top of the lower part of a 4^thcentury tower and wall. Later a second noble man’s home was built beside it. This wall/castle was burned down during the 1577 French Wars of Religion. Some of the upper floors were restored, though, in the early 20^thcentury and used by the Historical and Archeological Society of Périgord.

It’s a beautiful example of medieval architecture that can be enjoyed from across the railroad tracks at the Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum and then following the Red Line and crossing a bridge one can walk around the ruins and enjoy finding both Roman and Medieval carvings.