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At the Crossroads of Time
Long before the discovery of the Lascaux caves, Montignac played a major part in the
history of the Périgord region. The wealth of its architecture on both sides of the River
Vézère attests to this fact. With its XIIIth century timbered houses, the medieval rue
Pegerie
A
, should not be missed. The balconied houses across the river
B
, are listed
buildings. Explore Saint-Jean’s Hospital
D
(below)
, its arcades and chapel (XIVth), the
Poor Claire’s Convent
E
, and the XVIIth century townhouses
F
. Then head for the
XIVth century church to admire the belfry
G
, and the Duchêne house
H
, in XIXth
century neoclassical style. Take the time for a stroll along the quays to listen to the
river go by…
An important fortress in the
Middle Ages, Montignac
Castle
C
, was largely
destroyed in 1825.The
fortified tower, one of
the rare vestiges of the
building, will transport you
to the Hundred Years War
when the town, stronghold
of the Counts of Périgord,
was a French enclave
amidst the English fiefs.
Beside the more recent
church
G
, notice
the Gothic portal of
the medieval Du Plô
church. It’s the only
remaining vestige
of this XIIIth century
building.
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