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The Porte de Récluzou is one of the four gates of Limeuil’s fortified enclosure rebuilt after the Hundred Years War. It marked the boundary between town and country.

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From the Port to the Fortifications The entire walled town is included on the French Heritage Monuments list… and it deserves to be! Past the Port Gate A  , and the handsome XVth century exterior of the Ancre du Salut (safe anchor) bar and restaurant, admire the impressive parade of historic buildings: The former Couvent des Récollets, the craft workers shops and finally the Maison du Porche which marks the boundary between the upper and lower village. Certain houses have lost none of their medieval character; further up above the Récluzou Gate (XVth and XVIth) the House known as the House of Justice leads to the Sainte-Catherine church (above) and shrine of the Black Virgin, Patron of boatmen since the XVIIth century.

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Rue du Port

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Dordogne River

Vézère River

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In the “upper village” in the shade of a century-old wisteria on the terrace, the restaurant “Au Bon Accueil” C (oppo- site) , serves house specialities such as snails with ceps or pork fricassee with Limeuil beer sauce. At another terrace, by thewaterside, À l’Ancre du Salut” A  , savour grills and salads and relax as you watch the meeting of the two rivers. WarmWelcome

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