The Château de Fénelon is a

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History

The site has been inhabited since at least the 11th century, with the oldest surviving parts of the building dating from the 12th century. It is probably most famous as the birthplace of

François Fénelon François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon (), more commonly known as François Fénelon (6 August 1651 – 7 January 1715), was a French Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer. Today, he is remembered mostly as the author of '' Th ...

, the famous 17th-century archbishop, theologian, and writer. It was designated a

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in 1962.

In Film

The privately-owned château is occasionally used as a set for movies, some of which are:A more complete list is found on the château's website. *''

Vice and Virtue ''Vice and Virtue'' (french: Le Vice et la Vertu) is a 1963 war drama film directed by Roger Vadim and inspired by some of Marquis de Sade's characters. It stars Annie Girardot as Juliette (Vice), Robert Hossein as the sadistic German officer an ...

'', directed by

Roger Vadim Roger Vadim Plemiannikov (; 26 January 1928 – 11 February 2000) was a French screenwriter, film director and producer, as well as an author, artist and occasional actor. His best-known works are visually lavish films with erotic qualities, su ...

in 1963 *Part of the château's exterior served as the home of Danielle de Barbarac (

Drew Barrymore Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, director, producer, talk show host and author. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a ...

) in the 1998 film ''

Ever After ''Ever After'' (known in promotional material as ''Ever After: A Cinderella Story'') is a 1998 American romantic period drama film inspired by the Charles Perrault fairy tale, "Cinderella". It is directed by Andy Tennant and stars Drew Barrymor ...

'', alongside the exterior of the Château de la Roussie, which was also presented as part of the character's home. *'' The Last Duel'', directed by

Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is a British film director and producer. Directing, among others, science fiction films, his work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades thr ...

in 2021

References

External Links

Official website

Châteaux in Dordogne Historic house museums in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Museums in Dordogne Monuments historiques of Dordogne {{France-castle-stub