Hautefort

• The castle of Hautefort:

• The elegant silhouette of the castle of In the 17th century, the old medieval fortress was transformed into a pleasure residence. Gradually abandoning its defensive apparatus in favor of classical architecture, the new castle reflects the power of the lords of Hautefort.
• The furnished apartments, the reception rooms, the chapel, the Tour de Bretagne (the oldest in the castle) and the underground passages are open to visitors.
• Classic castles are usually built on plains to facilitate access to adjoining gardens. Here, visitors overlook the boxwood embroidery of the French garden and enjoy the exceptional view of the particularly well-preserved surrounding countryside. The English-style park, created by the Count of Choulot, one of the greatest landscapers of the 19th century, offers particularly vast and varied walks.
• Box office opening hours: March: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (weekends and public holidays). April and May: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. June: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. July and August: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. September: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. October: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. From November 1 to 11: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (weekends and public holidays). Annual closure: from November 12 to February 28.

• L'Hôtel-Dieu de Hautefort:

• Hôtel-Dieu de got from Hautefort, will be completed 50 years later.
• With the royal edict of June 14, 1662, Louis territory, worsened by the demographic explosion, famine and the great epidemics of the 17th century. Rare hospital foundation, unique in New Aquitaine with this architecture in the shape of a Greek cross and in its center the heart of the chapel.
• This structure was dedicated, according to the wishes of the Marquis, to accommodate in each of the three rooms 11 women (in the room of the Holy Spirit), 11 men (in the room of the Eternal Father) and 11 boys (in the room of the Divine Word), thus totaling the 33 years of the life of Jesus Christ. From 1685, the first poor people occupied the building, the construction of which took half a century. In 1747, the brother of the marquis called on the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers who remained in Hautefort until the end of the 20th century. Since 1995, it has hosted a History of Medicine museum created at the time by the Association of Medical Museography (1994 - 2022). Today the museum is municipal, under the management of the Town Hall of Hautefort.
• April and October (Monday to Saturday): from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• May, June, September (Monday to Sunday): from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• July and August (Monday to Sunday): 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Ticket office closes 45 minutes before the museum.
• Guided tour, possibility of self-guided tour.
• For groups, reservations required with the museum on +33 6 31 35 71 28.

• Leisure and activities:

• Camping and pond with water games in summer.
• Hiking.
• Hot air balloon (baptism of free flight in a hot air balloon from the castle of Hautefort from March 15 to November 15).
• Paintball.

Fair every 1st Monday of the month and weekly market every Wednesday of the year, Place du Marquis Jacques-François.

• From 23 to 24 august 2024
• Place Marquis Jacques François
• Head for the Hôtel Dieu, where a sound and light show will be projected onto the monument's facade (free admission) 10pm and 10:30pm, organized by the CAVA. Head for the Hôtel Dieu, where a sound and light show will be projected onto the monument's facade (free admission) 10pm and 10:30pm, organized by the CAVA.

• Explore the region through the proposed Family Hiking: 120 km of marked trails (you can learn and get the shots on IGN base map, the Tourism Office Hautefort to +33 5 53 50 40 27 ).
• Canoeing, kayaking, climbing, caving, mountain biking Cherveix-Cubas.
• Day at Walnut Nailhac in August.