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The Maison forte de Reignac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is built into the rock face.
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Fortified House of Reignac
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Fortified House of Reignac

lieu dit reignac, 24620 Tursac, France
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The Maison forte de Reignac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is built into the rock face.

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maison-forte-reignac.com

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1.0
1y

Rarement, pour ne pas dire jamais, une visite m’a autant révulsé.

J’ai toujours eu à cœur de payer pour accéder à des monuments publics comme privés. Subventionnés ou non, c’est une contribution nécessaire à leur transmission. Je m’interroge cependant sur le fait de payer plein pot pour n’accéder à une visite que partielle sans en avoir été informé. Nous nous présentons ce mardi, l’accueil est courtois et on nous indique que tout est accessible, que les panneaux sont visibles mais qu’il y a un peu de décoration pour Halloween. Soit, cela est compréhensible, nous payons le plein tarif et entrons.

Or, tout est dans l’obscurité la plus totale. Les collections ne sont visibles qu’à la lueur de la lampe du téléphone. Idem pour les panneaux. Autant dire qu’il est impossible de percevoir une pièce dans sa totalité, encore plus impossible de voir les objets, aussi hétéroclites soient-ils. Transformer la demeure en maison des horreurs pourquoi pas, mais dans ce cas il s’agit d’en informer correctement le public.

Surtout là où le bât blesse c’est que les conditions de visite sont contraires à tous les règlements de sécurité. Un ajustement de l’autorisation d’ouverture a-t-il été fait en circonstance ? La plupart des bougies sont en effet factices mais un grand nombre sont réelles. Cela ne poserait pas de problèmes si des mesures compensatoires avaient été mises en place. Lors de notre visite, les extincteurs étaient peu, voire pas, visibles et dénués de tout signalement. Est-ce normal lorsqu’une flamme lèche un bouquet de fleurs séchées et qu’une autre est placée à quelques centimètres d’un grimoire en papier et d'une toile d’araignée synthétique ? Que se passerait-il, dans cette obscurité presque totale, si un incendie se déclarait ? Comment intervenir pour l’éteindre ? Comment évacuer les visiteurs n’ayant pas de repères des lieux ?

Ce, d’autant plus que l’on marche dans des escaliers peu visibles. Quelques bougies led jalonnent le parcours mais trop peu par rapport à la nécessité. On ne voit pas où l’on met les pieds, on ne voit pas où l’on met la tête (au risque de se blesser), combien de visiteurs ont manqué de chuter devant nous ? Tous les établissements, publics et privés, doivent répondre à des règles. Oui, elles peuvent être contraignantes, mais elles ne le sont sans raisons.

Je ne m’étends pas sur les propos tenus sur les panneaux. L’histoire y est imprécise pour ne pas dire falsifiée et mensongère par moments. Le droit de cuissage est une légende sinon un sujet très marginal, la façon dont il est traité laisse tout entendre d’autant que le panneau sur ce sujet est bien séparé de celui présentant la pièce et la légende. Un lieu de fabrique de fausse monnaie est présenté mais le panneau ne se conclut par « rien ne fut jamais prouvé », dans ce cas pourquoi évoquer un sujet autour duquel n’existent ni preuves ni présomptions ? Et quid de la salle de torture où sont généralisées les très marginales cages de Louis XI, où est présentée comme réelle la légendaire Vierge de fer… Rien n’indique ce qui est vrai de ce qui est faux. Et j’en passe, je crois que les points à relever sont interminables. Hélas, ce ne sont pas de petites choses. Tout est toujours perfectible et jamais parfait, c’est normal. Dans le cas de la maison-forte les éléments perfectibles sont des manquements graves.

[Edit à la suite de la réponse du 25/10 Vous oubliez les visiteurs cherchant à voir un lieu patrimonial. Concilier les intérêts de chacun eut été meilleur ou alors d’informer correctement. Vos procédures ordinaires ne sont pas adaptées au contexte d’obscurité totale associée aux bougies proches de matières inflammables. Quid des mesures compensatoires (notamment des moyens d’extinction en sus). Quid d’une intervention dans de bonnes conditions alors que la demeure est plongée dans le noir, qu’un mouvement de panique peut survenir au moindre incident et que les évacuations sont peu praticables. Bref, j’ai le sentiment de m’être fait arnaquer d’un...

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4.0
2y

We had an absolutely fantastic visit to Maison Forte de Reignac! The breathtaking views from the site left me in awe of the surrounding landscape. The guides provided were informative, though a bit bulky in size. It would be even more convenient if they switched to audio guides, saving visitors from carrying around those large books.

One highlight of the visit was the captivating torture area. Its mysterious history and the inclusion of explanations in multiple languages, including English, added to the intrigue. Overall, Maison Forte de Reignac offers a remarkable experience that combines stunning views, informative guides, and an intriguing...

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5.0
15w

We had a fantastic day out! We could have spent even longer here! All the rooms in the Manor are carefully laid out with antiques. There were even real fires going. It’s really atmospheric. There are several layers cut high into the rock, with higgledy stairs in between. Incredible view from the top. There is an excellent trail for children and teens which you download as an app. Just as excellent in English. The kids 10-14 loved this. A ghost, a cat, an alchemist. The mansion was inhabited from 1386-1931. We did not bother with the...

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Emma NugentEmma Nugent
We had a fantastic day out! We could have spent even longer here! All the rooms in the Manor are carefully laid out with antiques. There were even real fires going. It’s really atmospheric. There are several layers cut high into the rock, with higgledy stairs in between. Incredible view from the top. There is an excellent trail for children and teens which you download as an app. Just as excellent in English. The kids 10-14 loved this. A ghost, a cat, an alchemist. The mansion was inhabited from 1386-1931. We did not bother with the torture exhibition.
FotorDGFotorDG
This is the best museum I've seen I'm my life. The whole fortified house comes to live with multiple fireplaces burning wood making smoke and giving the ambience of the chateau, with amazing sound effects throughout the house, with real food and also real instruments and artifacts from back in the day. And so much more. We also love the last exhibition of the medieval torture devices, also real devices. The stuff was super nice. We spend 4 hours inside. I truly appreciate all the effort put in to this museum!! HIGH RECOMMEND THE VISIT 🥰♥️
Austen MarshAusten Marsh
It's a short journey down the road from Le roc St. Christophe, which I visited a couple of years ago and again it takes you back to an earlier age. As the name suggests it's a fortified house, built into the caves, with the room furnished with items from different eras of the house's existence. There's exhibits from the stone age, including finds from the caves and the guidebook takes you through some of the houses owners, including some with particularly nasty ways, reinforced by the torture exhibit at the end.
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We had a fantastic day out! We could have spent even longer here! All the rooms in the Manor are carefully laid out with antiques. There were even real fires going. It’s really atmospheric. There are several layers cut high into the rock, with higgledy stairs in between. Incredible view from the top. There is an excellent trail for children and teens which you download as an app. Just as excellent in English. The kids 10-14 loved this. A ghost, a cat, an alchemist. The mansion was inhabited from 1386-1931. We did not bother with the torture exhibition.
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This is the best museum I've seen I'm my life. The whole fortified house comes to live with multiple fireplaces burning wood making smoke and giving the ambience of the chateau, with amazing sound effects throughout the house, with real food and also real instruments and artifacts from back in the day. And so much more. We also love the last exhibition of the medieval torture devices, also real devices. The stuff was super nice. We spend 4 hours inside. I truly appreciate all the effort put in to this museum!! HIGH RECOMMEND THE VISIT 🥰♥️
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It's a short journey down the road from Le roc St. Christophe, which I visited a couple of years ago and again it takes you back to an earlier age. As the name suggests it's a fortified house, built into the caves, with the room furnished with items from different eras of the house's existence. There's exhibits from the stone age, including finds from the caves and the guidebook takes you through some of the houses owners, including some with particularly nasty ways, reinforced by the torture exhibit at the end.
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