Inside Château de Fénelon: A Medieval Masterpiece in Dordogne

Step inside Château de Fénelon, one of the most beautiful castles of the Périgord Noir, located in Sainte-Mondane in the Dordogne region of France.

Jean-Julien Delautre, art historian, castle curator, and member of the owning family, passionately and expertly guides you through this remarkable fortress where the writer Fénelon was born.

As the son of the current owners, he shares the rich history of the site, the secrets of its restoration, and takes you through the beautifully furnished interiors—including a medieval kitchen, grand salons, Fénelon’s bedroom, a cabinet of curiosities, a chapel, and many more rooms.