This was the beginning of an uneasy relationship with the British.In 1260, the square tower was rebuilt, doubling its size to the current height of 30meters, a massive project at the time. He championed Henry against Richard, the then-Duke of Aquitaine, drawing ClГ©rans into a league rebelling against Richard.After HenryвЂ™s unexpected death from a cold, a victorious Richard likely stormed the castle to take his revenge on ClГ©rans. A вЂњsower of schismвЂќ (as he was immortalized by Dante in the вЂњInfernoвЂќ), de Born used the seigneur of ClГ©rans to manipulate EnglandвЂ™s role in the Aquitaine, fueling conflict between the sons of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine вЂ“ Richard the Lionheart and Henry the Young King. It was a time of political intrigue, conflict, and war during which a famous medieval troubadour, Bertran de Born, wrote about ClГ©rans and likely entertained in the great hall. Are stored mural on a castle wall, a mere fragment of the ancient great hall, attests to castleвЂ™s prosperity. They plundered and ravaged the rich valleys of the PГ©rigord. ClГ©ransвЂ™s power and prestige grew: its seigneurs were warlord captains who controlled vast properties and dozens of parishes between the Dordogne and Louyre rivers. The castle and the guardhouse were rebuilt not long after, with the addition of a large Romanesque tower. When Raymond, Count of Turenne, returned from the First Crusade in 1100, he burned the castle and the town to the ground, and then repented for his deed, spending Lent in a monastery. Its location at the juncture of a medieval crossroad contributed to its strategic importance and its fate. A section of the guardhouse wall dates to the 9th century and is evidence of earlier structures. It was built in the 11th century in the traditional Aquitaine configuration, at the top of a hill with a small village clustered below. In a region celebrated for its many castles, one of the oldest and rarest is the ChГўteau de ClГ©rans, a castle with an intriguing history.

History of this ancient Castle in the Dordogne In the past years, with much pleasure and dedication, I have consolidated and restored all the walls, the reception hall and the chapel these buildings are ready for the next hundred years and donвЂ™t need much maintenance. This well-known historical monument is perfect to use as a private home and/or to use for exclusive parties, exhibitions, concerts and photo shoots.Д¬hГўteau de ClГ©rans has been featured in magazines around the world. The chapel is renovated into a comfortable living accomodation with three compact bedrooms and two bathrooms. The restored ruin of the 30 meter high keep (the oldest medieval defensive tower in the Aquitaine), the walls of the original chГўteau, the reception hall and the chapel together enclose the garden and look out over the village. A peaceful location yet only 15 minutes drive to the airport and all other facilities. The castle вЂChГўteau de ClГ©ransвЂ™ (11th вЂ“ 13th century) is a unique and historical place forming the centre of the village of Cause de ClГ©rans, not far from Bergerac in the Dordogne (Aquitaine). Read more.Driving down the D36 you suddenly see the enormous keep towering over the village. Limoges airport 72km, Brive 78km, Bordeaux 175km and Bergerac airport 82km. Tourist destinations such as Sarlat, Montignac and Lascaux are easily accessible. There is no shortage of activities nearby: golf in Essendieras (12 km), ballooning, kayaking, cycling and beautiful hiking trails. PГ©rigueux, the capital of the Dordogne, is only 28 km away. The village of Thiviers is also 7 km away with several supermarkets and a large range of shops and businesses, several good restaurants, a railway station and an excellent market. Excideuil, 7 km away, is a lively village with all amenities - shops and superU, doctors, post office, pharmacy, restaurants and bars, schools, large swimming pool and a large weekly market. From the house there are many walks and cycle paths in the region, also near St Germain des PrГЁs.

This house with separate apartment is located on the edge of Planitreix,В a small village of 55 inhabitants, two km from St Germain des PrГЁs, a pretty town with a bakery.

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