The historic tower of the Château de Montaigne

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Visit the Tour de Montaigne 15 kilometers from the Château de Courtebotte. The Tour de Montaigne is a listed historic monument from the 14th century. It is a high place of pilgrimage, because it is here, at the gates of Bergerac and St Emilion in Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne that Montaigne spent "there most of the days of his life, and most of the hours of the day. »To meditate, think and write his Essays. During the visit, we evoke the life of this great man, his work and his philosophy through the different rooms of his Tower.

Details of the activity

We would like to point out that this completely private estate belongs to the Mähler-Besse family. Even if the Tower is classified as a historical monument, access to the site is not free. Thank you for your understanding. During a 45-minute guided tour you enter the sanctuary of the famous philosopher and writer, Michel de Montaigne. It is impossible to enter the Tower without the accompaniment of a guide. Remember to book! The Tour de Montaigne is a listed historic monument from the 14th century. It is a high place of pilgrimage, because it is here, at the gates of Bergerac and Saint-Emilion that Montaigne spent "most of the days of his life, and most of the hours of the day" reading, meditating and writing. his Essays. During the visit, you will discover the living environment which so inspired our eminent philosopher, namely:

• its chapel,
• his bedroom,
• its bookstore (where the famous Greek and Latin sentences and maxims are written),
• his office,
• its park,
• its surrounding countryside.

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