Must see attractions close to Chateau des Baudry
The chateaux
Around Bergerac: MONBAZILLAC, BRIDOIRE, BANNES, LANQUAIS
CASTELNAUD Museum of middle-age war.
BEYNAC One of the most beautiful feudal fortresses in the Perigord region.
LES MILANDES
And all the chateaux of the valley of the Dordogne.
DURAS
COMMARQUE chateau and Troglodytic habitats.
BIRON One of the four baronies of the Perigord region.
BONAGUIL One of the last strong hold chateaux built in France.
LA TOUR DE MONTAIGNE
MALROMÉ chateau of Toulouse-Lautrec.
LA BRÈDE chateau of Montesquieu.
MALAGAR residence of François Mauriac.
MONTRÉAL Gave the name to the Canadian town.
The “Bastides”. Medieval villages built during the 13th and 14th centuries.
The French fortifications (principal founder Alphonse of Poitiers, count of Toulouse and brother of Saint Louis):
EYMET, VILLEREAL, MONFLANQUIN, CASTILLONES, ISSIGEAC, VILLEFRANCHE-DU-PERIGORD, DOMME, SAINTE-FOY-LA-GRANDE.
The English fortifications (principal founder Edward 1st of Plantagenêt, Duke of Aquitaine):
BEAUMONT-DU-PERIGORD, MOLIERES, LALINDE, MONPAZIER an authentic gem of medieval architecture.
The best preserved fortifications: MONPAZIER, DOMME, EYMET, VILLEREAL.
Les circuits des vallées
The Dropt valley from Monpazier to Duras.
The Dordogne valley from Bergerac to Saint-Emilion.
The Dordogne valley from Beynac to Domme and Sarlat.
The Vézère valley from Les Eyzies-de-Tayac to Montignac (Lascaux II).
The churches and cloisters
Monolith church of Saint Emilion classed as world heritage.
Abbey of Sauve-Majeur
Abbey of Saint-Avit-Sénieur registered as world heritage
Abbey of Cadouin masterpiece of flamboyant gothic art
Allemans-du-Dropt church, 15th century frescoes
Chapel of Monferrand-du-Périgord, 15th century frescoes.
Cloister of Récollets, Bergerac
Monbos chapel
Roman church of Sadillac
Trappist monastery of Good Hope Echourgnac
Plum Village, Buddhist Meditation Practice Center, organizes entire Days of Mindfulness on Thursdays and Sundays
The caves
Cave of Font-de-Gaume prehistoric polychrome frescoes, Pataud shelter, search site and muse.
La Roque-Saint-Christophe fort and troglodytic city.
Cave of Pech-Merle most beautiful cave in Quercy
Cave of grand-Roc Natural masterpiece, concretion and crystal.
Cave of Lascaux II Reconstitution of 17000 year old polychrome paintings.
Le Thot Museum area and animal park
Chasm of Proumeyssac Crystal cathedral
Chasm of Padirac
The museums
National museum of taboacco, Peyrarede house, Bergerac.
House of Wine, cloister of Récollets, Bergerac.
Museum of inland water shipping and cooperage, Bergerac
Automobile museum of Château de Sanxet.
Parchment museum of Duras, demonstration and illumination lessons.
National museum of prehistory of the Eyzies, exceptional collections and reconstitutions.
Vesunna Gallo-roman museum of Périgueux, exceptional paintings and murals.
Gallo-roman site of Moncaret, spring baths and mosaics dating back to the 4th century
“Entrepot Lainé” Museum of contemporary art, Bordeaux.
The gardens
Hanging gardens of the château of Marqueyssac, the most visited in Périgord
Gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac exceptional French gardens.
Gardens of Sardy happy alliance of English and Italian influences
Gardens of Latour-Marliac prestigious collection of lilies
Gardens of Planbuisson Botanical gardens with a unique collection of bamboo.
The attractions
Numerous farmer’s markets and music festivals.
Medieval festival featuring in August: Cadouin, Eymet and Issigeac.
Sound and light show: “The battle of Castillon” marking the end of the 100 years war.
For more information:
Le guide vert “Périgord Quercy Dordogne”
Le guide vert Michelin “Le pays des Bastides en Périgord”
L’Aquitaine “le bon côté du Sud”.
La route des vins de Bergerac.