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Sauveterre-la-Lémance
Sauveterre-la-Lémance (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Lot-et-Garonne Departments of France, department in south-western France. Geography Surrounded by green hills and situated in the Lémance valley on the borders of Bouriane and Périgord noir, it borders the departments of Dordogne and Lot (department), Lot. Sauveterre-la-Lémance station has rail connections to Périgueux and Agen. Château Château des Rois ducs (also known as Château de Sauveterre) is a fortified castle located above the village. It was built at the end of the thirteenth century by Edward I of England in a strategic position between Périgord and Agen. During the Hundred Years' War, it became a center-piece in the Franco-English war of attrition. It was burnt down in 1789 during the French Revolution. It was bought by aviator Jean Mermoz in 1936, a year before his death. The castle has been classified as historical monument since September 19, 2003. As of 2020, it is a private property and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château Des Rois Ducs
Le Château des Rois ducs (also known as Château de Sauveterre) is a castle in the ''Communes of France, commune'' of Sauveterre-la-Lémance in the Lot-et-Garonne ''Departments of France, département'' of France. History It was constructed at the end of the 13th century by Edward I of England on one of the principal routes between Périgord and Agenais. During the Hundred Years' War, it became a centrepiece in the Anglo-French war of attrition. It was burned in 1789 during the French Revolution. It was bought by the aviator Jean Mermoz in 1936, less than a year before his death. He had seen the castle from the air. After his death, the castle was abandoned and became the property of the ''commune'' until it was sold in the 1980s. SauveTerre Musée de Préhist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |