Donjon
About Donjon
Donjon is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Jayac, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th c. It has been inscrit since 1948. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le donjon de Jayac est un château français implanté sur la commune de Jayac, dans le département de la Dordogne, en région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Donjon de Jayac” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00082590 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Jayac · about 0 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1DonjonStart here
- 2
Église Saint-JulienInscrit · next door
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Donjon
Is Donjon protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1948 (Mérimée record PA00082590).
Can you visit Donjon?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Donjon built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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