Château des Rois ducs
Le Château des Rois ducs (also known as Château de Sauveterre) is a castle in the "commune" of Sauveterre-la-Lémance in the Lot-et-Garonne "département" of France. History. It was constructed at the end of the 13th century by Edward I of England on one of the principal routes between Périgord and Agenais. During the Hundred Years' War, it became a centrepiece in the Anglo-French war of attrition. It was burned in 1789 during the French Revolution. It was bought by the aviator Jean Mermoz in 1936, less than a year before his  death. He had seen the castle from the air. After his death, the castle was abandoned and became the property of the "commune" until it was sold in the 1980s. The castle in its entirety, as well as its grounds and moat, have been classified as historical monuments since 19 September 2003. It is privately owned. Description. Built on a rocky outcrop, it overlooks the valleys of the Lémance and the Sendroux. It is located not far from Périgord Noir (Dordogne) and Quercy (Lot). External links. Ministry of Culture listings for