Guide Perigord_version anglaise

ESSENTIALS

ChâteauHaute Fonrousse Stéphane Géraud La Haute-Fonrousse +33 6 14 22 15 04 Charles Loisy Lieu-dit Le Péroudier +33 5 53 58 30 04 Wine-tasting from June to mid-September Daily 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Château Péroudier

VISITS

EVENT EveningMarket

Monbazillac Castle

+33 5 53 61 52 52 www.chateau- monbazillac Call for inquiries Admission 7.50€

Sunday nights July and August

For further information

WINE TASTING

Domaine de La Lande Fabrice Camus Marsol

Off-season:by appointment

MonbazillacWine and Tourist Center Le Bourg, 24240 Monbazillac +33 5 53 22 39 12

+33 6 08 56 92 36 www.domaine-de-la- lande.com Daily 9 a.m.-7p.m. Wine-tasting in the cellar Complete tour of the winery by appointment ChâteauTirecul La Gravière Bruno Bilancini Lieu-ditTire-Cul +33 5 47 77 07 60 www.tirecul-la-graviere.fr Open all year round Mon-Fri.:9 a.m.-12a.m. and 2 p.m.-6p.m.; Sat.- Sun.:by appointment

MONPAZIER AND BIRON

RESTAURANTS

La Tour des Vents Moulin de Malfourat +33 5 53 58 30 10 www.tourdesvents.com Lunch menu starts at 29€ - Menus:34€-75€

www.pays-des-bastides.com Bergerac-SouthDordogne Tourist Office 97,rue Neuve-d’Argenson,24100 Bergerac +33 5 53 57 03 11 www.bergerac-tourisme.com TownHall (mairie) Le Bourg, 24240 Monbazillac +33 5 53 58 30 32 www.mairiemonbazillac.unblog.fr

Listed as one of the“Most Beautiful Villages of France”, Monpazier is considered the prime example of the ancient bastide town. Remarkably preserved, it’s a must for all lovers of medieval architecture. Close by, the monumental Chateau de Biron was formerly the seat of one of the four Baronies of Périgord.

FURTHER AFIELD...

MONPAZIER (40 km) This town founded by the English in 1284 is the most remarkably well- preserved bastide towns in the Périgord region. The main square, Place de Cornières, is one of the South West’s most admirable architectural units. PAGE 107

ISSIGEAC (13 km) At the heart of Purple Périgord, discover the former residence of the bishops of Sarlat. A medieval treasure with a leisurely atmosphere and the added charm of numerous craftspeople at work in the village. PAGE 75

BEAUMONT-DU-PÉRIGORD (28 km) Built on a hill, this unspoiled bastide village is dominated by the impressive structure of its medieval fortified church. PAGE 15

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