Historia'Cité - The Daumesnil military district in the Faubourg Saint-Georges

  • Cultural
  • History
  • Heritage events
  • Visit
Devant la Salle du Lux, 87 Rue Talleyrand-Périgord, 24000 Périgueux
Set up near the hills in the middle of the countryside, northeast of the faubourg Saint-Georges, following the decree of May 11, 1901. It brought in a thousand military personnel, a real economic lung for the town.

The construction of the buildings led to controversy over the choice of location and the discovery of the foundations of the Gallo-Roman aqueduct. The Lux cinema, the Congrégation des Petites Soeurs des Pauvres (Little Sisters of the Poor) established in 1868, and the town's urban transformations are also mentioned.

History - Architecture and conversion into a police academy. Exceptional access and visits

Identity card required.

Meeting point : In front of the Lux room

Dogs not admitted.

Time: 2:30pm

Single fee: €10 (places limited on registration), credit cards not accepted.

Information and reservations: 06 75 87 02 48

Rates

Rates

Basic price - full adult price
10€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Opening times

Opening times

On 2 August 2025
  • 14:30

Location

Location

Historia'Cité - The Daumesnil military district in the Faubourg Saint-Georges
Devant la Salle du Lux, 87 Rue Talleyrand-Périgord, 24000 Périgueux

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
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