Lodging and Reception in Périgord
Château le But in the Dordogne is a manor house built on the foundations of an ancient fortified castle, nestled in 2 hectares of wooded parkland overlooking the hills.
Ideally located in the heart of Périgord, 1h30 from Bordeaux and a stone’s throw from Périgueux, a city of art and history.
Le But offers accommodation with a unique identity for vacations with friends or family, as well as the possibility of organizing events thanks to the reception room, which can accommodate 40 guests, and its outdoor facilities, which can be converted for more guests.
Come and recharge your batteries in the Périgord, in the intimacy of an authentic heritage, and become part of the history of the But.
Enter the domain
Enter the domain
history
Le But is an ancient fortified castle, once flanked by four towers and a surrounding wall. Over the years and through wars, the castle has given way to an imposing fortified manor house, standing on its mound and still ready to defend the valley.
Around 500 years ago, the gentilhommière du But was the home of the noble Testard du But family. They are recorded in the archives as Écuyer et Seigneur du But, sometimes elected for the King in Périgord. They were good hobgoblins who wisely cultivated the land around their manor. At the dawn of the French Revolution, the But still belonged to the Testards.
We’re still looking into the history of this place, but we assume that looting and abandonment have taken their toll on many architectural elements, such as the surrounding wall, which has all but disappeared, and the chapel.
When you’re 500 years old, you’ve got a lot of stories to tell. Just imagine the horses galloping home through the porte cochère, the soldiers ready to arquebuse through the loopholes, the banquets around the fireplace. Legend has it that Francis 1st himself stayed here.
The Goal is waiting for you to write the next 500 years.
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Château le But welcomes you all year round for your private or professional events,
for your stays or vacations in the Dordogne.
