Guide Perigord_version anglaise

ESSENTIALS

Daily 10a.m.-7p.m. July-August By appointment inMay, June and September.

April-September 11a.m.-6p.m. and by appointment

VISITS

HOTELS-RESTAURANTS

Monolithic Church Rue Saint-Jean +33 5 45 98 65 06 Daily9.30a.m.-12.30p.m. and 2p.m.-6p.m. (7p.m. June-September) Adults: 5€ 8-12 yrs: 2€ Free entry under 7 yrs Merkès&Merval Museum 22, rue Moignard +33 6 43 61 40 77 www.musee-merkes- merval.fr April-September 3p.m.-6.30p.m. and by appoinment Full rate: 5€ Reduced rate: 2.50€

Au Cochon Prieur Quartier de Plaisance +33 5 45 78 87 43 Open frommidday and evenings from 7p.m. Closed Tuesday evening andWednesdays Hôtel du Périgord Quartier Plaisance Route de Riberac +33 5 45 98 50 46 Rooms: 70-90€ Spa: 10-175€ H Manon Clouzeau 28, rue Saint-Jacques +33 5 45 78 85 41 Tuesday-Sunday 2p.m-7p.m. and by appointment Passiflore Pottery I Xavier Maffre Rue Saint-Jean +33 6 69 39 41 51 ARTS AND CRAFTS La Galerie des Bois

KAYAKING

Canoe-kayak Base

Route de Ribérac +33 5 45 98 50 46

For further information

South Charente Pole Tourist Office Place du Champ-de-Foire 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne +33 5 45 98 57 18 www.sudcharentetourisme.fr/ TownHall (mairie) 16, place Ludovic-Trarieux 16390 Aubeterre +33 5 45 98 50 33

Ludovic Trarieux

HumanRights Centre G Rue Barbacane +33 5 45 98 04 08 July-August Daily from 3p.m. and by appointment

FURTHER AFIELD...

SAINT-AULAYE Along the River Dronne, on the fringe of the La Double Forest, this village is the only bastide town in the green Périgord region. Founded in 1288 by Pierre de Bremond, the village boasts a castle, ramparts and Romanesque churches. (9 km)

BONNES (4,5 km) Situated on the banks of the Dronne in the South Charente region, Bonnes has numerous hiking, riding and bicycle trails to offer. Don’t miss the early XVI th century castle and mill.

CHALAIS (12,5 km) Built on a hillcrest overlooking the little town of Chalais, the castle, birthplace of the Talleyrand- Périgord family, has one of the rare operating drawbridges in France.

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