Place du Peyrou

Place du Peyrou

A stop on the Sarlat audio-guided tour, Place du Peyrou forms an exceptional architectural setting, where each facade tells a page of history. Before you stands the La Boetie house, one of the city's most famous jewels.

The La Boetie house

Built in 1525, the house illustrates the elegance of the Renaissance, with its refined facade, its mullioned windows and its lauze roofs. It was here that Etienne de La Boetie was born in 1530, writer, humanist and great friend of Montaigne, known for his Discourse on Voluntary Servitude. Listed as a historic monument as early as 1889, it remains emblematic of Sarlat.

What to see

All around, the square is adorned with old residences that bear witness to the city's evolution: fifteenth-century half-timbered houses, elegant eighteenth-century stone facades and typical lauze roofs. The nearby cathedral completes this remarkable ensemble. Look up to appreciate the fineness of the details.

Practical information

Place du Peyrou is in the heart of old Sarlat, next to the cathedral. Freely accessible, it can be discovered at any time.

Who was born in the La Boetie house ?

Etienne de La Boetie, writer and humanist, friend of Montaigne, born in 1530.

When does the La Boetie house date from ?

It was built in 1525, in the Renaissance style, and listed as a historic monument in 1889.