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A museum open to the family history and the historical dimension of a statesman who has left his mark on our lives.
Baudoin de Witt, owner of this manor, is none other than the great-great-grandson of Jerome Napoleon, himself the younger brother of the Emperor. Napoleon I and Napoleon III had no descendants, King Jerome of Westphalia had the only branch that survives today. Baudoin inherited an impressive family collection from his mother, who inherited it from his father. With the members of his family, they collected and listed more than 500 heterogeneous objects ranging from dishes to busts, but also paintings and lingerie. This Napoleonic treasure, listed by the Caisse des Monuments historiques, is carefully presented and is constantly being added to thanks to various donations. The museum presents these objects from two angles, that of the cult of the emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and the second that of the family. Recently, a collection of dioramas totaling 3,000 lead figurines depicting scenes from the imperial era was donated by Jean-Pierre Brand. One room houses the display cases for the lead soldiers and a second one is planned. The store sells books, casts, playing cards, hand-painted porcelain, etc. related to the Emperor. Guided tours are filled with family anecdotes. This year, a weekend of historical re-enactment takes place in the park of the castle. Within this magnificent domain, gîtes, under the Gîtes de France label, in the old wine storehouse and the old farmhouse, which can accommodate from 4 to 12 people, are available for rent.
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Opening time and information on NAPOLEON MUSEUM
Closed from September 16 to March 31. Open for Heritage Days (September 21/22, 2024). 5 guided tours (see website). Low season: open Thursdays, Sundays and public holidays from 3pm. High season: Sunday to Friday and public holidays from 11am and from 5pm. Off-season: open Thursdays and Sundays at 3pm, and on certain public holidays. Free for children under 12. Adults: €9. Group (11 people): €7 (by appointment all year round). Guided tour. Gift store. Gtes for rent from €220 or €550 per week for 4 or 12 people.
Owner's Message
Historical reminder:
Napoleon I and Napoleon III each had an only son, but both died young, without descendants.
These two branches extinguished, it is the line of the last brother of Napoleon I,Jerome King of Westphalia, which becomes the only dynastic branch.
Thus his grandson, Prince Victor-Napoleon Bonaparte, assembled and catalogued an exceptional collection of family objects tracing the history of the two empires.
At his death in 1926, a foundation between his two children gathered these objects.
arrival in Périgord:
In 1949, his daughter, Princess Marie-Clotilde, married to Count de Witt, settled in La Pommerie, in Périgord.
An important part of the collection was transmitted to the State in 1976 by Prince Napoleon and Countess de Witt. In 1998, Count Baudoin de Witt received the classification of more than 150 objects by the Caisse des Monuments Historiques.
In 1999, with his wife Isabelle, they decided to open their manor house of La Pommerie to the public in order to present in the intimate setting of their home, a collection that had been unknown until then.
Visits are assured every afternoon:
However, we advise you to reserve in order to organize the groups of visitors in the respect of the current sanitary conditions.
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The gîtes of La Pommere
Baudoin and Isabelle de Witt welcome you to their
4 gîtes in the magnificent and green Domaine de la Pommerie.
On the borders of the Dordogne and Vézère valleys, the Trouillet, the Poulailler, the Garenne and the Ferme de la Pommerie are located at the crossroads of three Périgords: the Black, the Purple and the White. This central position favors the visits of the main tourist sites (Sarlat, les Eyzies, the caves, the bastides etc...).
The Domaine de la Pommerie welcomes you in its 4 gites spread over a territory of 150 hectares within a protected nature.
To learn more, please visit our website. We also invite you to share it with your friends and relations. Our cottages offer you a restful setting and a place to relax for your reunions with family or friends.
Guided tours
Visiting hours & rates
Dear Friends,
Due to the health crisis, visits are limited to a maximum of 15 people.
Reservation at 05 53 03 24 03.
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 19
GROUPS (more than 10 people) on appointment all year long
From September 2 to 16; visits on Thursdays and Sundays at 3 pm on reservation
Saturday, September 18; for the Heritage Days, visit at 3 pm
Sunday, September 19; for the Heritage Days, visit at 10:30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm
The wearing of a mask and sanitary measures are mandatory during the visits.
The entrance fee is 8€ for adults, free for children under 12, and the group fee is 6€.
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