Bang bang he shot me down!
Watch it! We can now get a clear shot through two arrowslits that had been blocked off for centuries. Recent restoration work has cleared away through the thickness of the walls and reopened these early defense features, which were put there 800 years ago to protect the château when it was built in 1220. Château […]
A Bamai at Château CRAMIRAT
“We’re not the only deer in the forest.” – Bambi
Roof Repair at Château Cramirat
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. Restorations Château Cramirat continue. Join us for more updates.
Château Cramirat An 800 year-old-facelift, renovations continue.
Over the last several months, we have secured the future of our 12th-century Château Cramirat, the only Templar site in the Valley of Mankind in Périgord, France. A heavy weight has been lifted off our château’s age-old shoulders… The ancient roof tiles have been removed and set aside for retiling at a later stage in […]
A heavy weight has been lifted off our Château Cramirat’s age-old shoulders…
The ancient roof tiles have been removed and set aside for retiling at a later stage in our renovations..For now, we’re marveling at the original beam structure that has been exposed, looking remarkably like a sky-facing ship’s hull..Located in The Valley of Mankind, one of the best places in the world to go stargazing, our […]
A facelift after 800 years? It’s about time…
Renovations at our château are advancing – we’re now restoring the tower!🔥For centuries, our magnificent tower at Château Cramirat withstood the trials of time, silently watching over the village of Sergeac. It’s a later addition to the original 12th-century Templar structure, which served as a key community landmark for ages..Our tower stands three stories high, […]
Renovation of our Château Cramirat
Renovation of our Château Cramirat has advanced a stage, with the emptying out of the roof’s upper space, reinforcement of the southern wall with concrete injection, the addition of a new window in the shape of an arrowslit, and the uncovering of the ancient beam structure styled like the hull of a ship. The bluish hue […]
Black Gold at Château CRAMIRAT
Black Truffle Season
Happy New Year
Wishing you the best year ever, may you find many treasures in the sky and the earth ✨ From our studio and truffle fields at Château Cramirat 💫 https://youtu.be/hn-dWVIPBfY