The story of
Camping Maisonneuve
Since 1964, the family DEJEAN welcomes you in a corner of paradise, in the heart of Périgord Noir in Dordogne.
55 years of sharing, friendship, love, dreams but also obstacles, progress, inspiration and traditions … all in an authentic setting for unforgettable holidays in Périgord Noir, Dordogne.
The Beginning
In 1920, after the first great war, our great-grandfather Jean Baptiste DEJEAN buys a small farm called Maisonneuve and settles the family there. He has 2 children including the youngest Joe DEJEAN. Joe meets Marguerite and their son Jeanri born in 1956
Joe and Marguerite DEJEAN
In 1956, our grandparents Joe and Marguerite decided to turn the family farm into a campsite. Marguerite, trained as a secretary, takes care of all the administrative part and Joe, farmer and handyman, takes care of all the technical and external part. Little by little a clientele begins to be created and friendships are born.
Jhenri DEJEAN
In his turn, our father Jhenri went to the army and returned in 1976. He returned to the family farm to help his parents Joe and Marguerite. More than 8 hectares of crops, cows, chickens and a few campers during the summer months that help during the farm cropping during their holidays, all in a jovial and good-natured atmosphere.
From a farm to the campsite
During the 80’s, with only 3 showers and toilets, freshly drawn milk every morning for the last week of camping and especially mutual help and friendships were born. The years go by and the idea of our grandparents to welcome campers is growing and taking an increasingly important place in our father’s mind. Agriculture is in decline and he had to bounce back, dare to take risks and launch himself into the unknown world of tourism.
The 2nd generation
In 1978, Our father met our mother Agnès who works on his side in a sté, and left everything to follow him in his project to develop the campsite and create infrastructure (sanitary, swimming pool, etc …). From 1978 to 2013 they work hard to develop the campsite and make this haven of peace and this beautiful welcoming place for campers from all over Europe, while cultivating a family ambient, charm and authenticity.
The family enlarged
In 1985, then in 1988, we point the tip of our nose into the world and we are immediately bathed in the family business for our greatest happiness. We can see our parents working like crazy all year long but we see them especially happy and fulfilled by their job & passion. It is therefore natural that we move towards university courses in the tourism sector …
The 3rd generation
In 2013, after having rolled our hump and seen the country we decided by mutual agreement to come back together to work with our parents and take the reins smoothly. We mark our return by obtaining the European Ecolabel. Then we decide to completely recast the pool / pool area (which is over 30 years old) completely themed with that touch of charm that characterizes all our projects.
A family passion
In 2016 we “bought” the campsite from our parents. Now We can say that we are the 3rd generation of the DEJEAN family that worked and lived our passion in Maisonneuve.
The Beginning
Joe and Marguerite DEJEAN
Jhenri DEJEAN
From a farm to the campsite
The 2nd generation
The family enlarged
The 3rd generation
A family passion
Meet
Us
Camping Directress
Mathilde DEJEAN
Hello, I am Mathilde the youngest daughter of Jhenri and Agnes. Since childhood, I have been bathing in the family atmosphere of my grandparents’ campsite and I am proud to see what my parents have done. After completing my graduate studies in tourism, I decided to go around the world with my backpack, always with the need to return to the seasons at the campsite with my parents. After seeing many countries, I decided to go back to live and work at the campsite, which is for me the most beautiful place in the world (in all objectivity). Today I am pleased to say that we are, with my older sister, the 3rd generation of the same family working on this campsite. We look forward to welcoming you here!
Camping Directress
Lucie DEJEAN
I am Lucie the eldest daughter. At the age of 18 I left for my studies in tourism, I got a master’s degree in management and marketing. At the end of my internship I got a cdi as director of several institutions in a big French group for which I devoted myself for 4 years to then realize that my place was in dordogne but especially to maisonneuve. I left everything to return to this part of France that I missed so much. Today I am a happy professional woman, also mother of two adorable little girls and I would not change my place for anything in the world. I’m always happy to exchange with you and I take your constructive remarks very seriously and very carefully. With Mathilde we have found our place within the campsite and our binomial works perfectly.