The outside of Gageac church, rebuilt in the 18th century, is
of little interest but inside there are crystal chandeliers, a
gilt wooden alter and a fine painting – a copy of a Lebrun –
depicting St John on the island of Pathmos writing the
Apocolypse. The frame of sculptured wood is a precious work of
art in itself.
The chateau served as the base from
which the village defended itself in the 12th century and was
seized from the English by du Guesclin in 1360. It has an
unusual alley of mulberry bushes which were planted around
1873 for silk worms – a flourishing business of the time. The
chateau is now a quiet and tranquil residence lived in by the
same family since 1810-20.
Rouillac Church
At Rouillac
:
The picturesque church situated on a hillside overlooking the
Chateau de Perou (built during the reign of Louis XIII) stands
by itself in a clearing overlooking a vast plain with views of
rolling hills in the distance. The church was renovated in
1902 and annexed to Gageac and is today a chapel of ease
served by a curate. The attractive, sculptured wooden alter is
listed.
