Château De Losse (Thonac)
The Château de Losse and its gardens have been listed as French Historical House and Site since 1928. They are located in Périgord, Dordogne district, South-West of France, near the Lascaux pre-historic caves, on the Vézère river. The medieval fortress overlooks the Vézère river. In 1575, a Renaissance Hall was built within the stronghold. It is enclosed by curtain walls and surrounded by a deep ditch. Inside the décor and the period furnishings bear witness to the grand lifestyle of the Marquess Jean II de Losse in the 16th century. The castle is open to the public and is a classified historical monument. The gardens are designated as Remarkable Gardens by the Ministry of Culture. Additionally, the Michelin Green Guide awards the site two stars ("worth the detour") History The Losse family came from Flanders in the 11th century and subsequently built a stronghold on the right bank of the Vézère. From that time they belonged to the feudal hierarchy. Later on their all ...
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Losse may refer to: People * Losse (surname) Places * Losse, Saxony-Anhalt, a municipality in the district of Stendal, Germany * Château de Losse, an historical site in the Périgord, Dordogne district of South-West of France * Losse, Landes, a commune in Aquitaine, France * Losse (Thouet), a principal tributary of the River Thouet The Thouet () is a tributary of the Loire in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire regions of western France. The Thouet rises at Secondigny, close to the source of the Sèvre Nantaise, and joins the Loire just to the west of Saumur. It i ... * Losse (river), runs through Kaufungen in Hesse, Germany {{disambiguation, geo ...
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