Château de Losse

The Losse family, originating from Flanders in the 11th century, established a citadel here. Jean II, Marquis de Losse, a loyal soldier and Catholic, served several French kings, including Francis I and Henry IV. During the Wars of Religion, he often had to entrench himself against his enemies, which shaped the castle's military architecture. After returning to Périgord as governor of Limousin and Guyenne, Jean II began to transform the castle in the Renaissance style, improving its defenses for muskets and cannons. The large Renaissance residential wing with its vaulted hall was completed in 1576. Jean II also left aphorisms carved in stone.