Villages of Perigord

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VILLEFRANCHE-
DU-PÉRIGORD
“New town”since the XIIIth century, this attractive bastide village has
lost none of its medieval charm.What’s more,Villefranche delights all
epicureans for its prizewinning chestnut production.
ESSENTIALS
HOTELS-RESTAURANTS
Le Vieux Logis
+ 33 5 53 22 80 06
Relais&Châteaux
Rooms:165€-430€
Menus:49€-110€
Le Bistro de la Place
Family atmosphere
Average price:21-30€
+33 5 53 22 80 69
Les Tartines
Le Bourg
Daily
11.30 a.m.-8p.m.
+33 5 53 27 08 67
Belvedere Farm Inn
Cecchetto Family
Rocamadou
+33 5 53 22 49 01
HOBBIES
BotanicalWalks
Bosredon
+33 6 31 41 60 32
Trémolat
Nautical Base
President:
+33 6 16 13 48 29
Water Skiing School:
+33 6 83 03 04 07
EVENTS
Traditional Market
Tuesday morning
On the Church Square
8a.m.-1p.m.
Trémolat Tourist Office
+33 5 53 22 89 33
Rue Bertrand-de-Born
24510 Trémolat
TownHall (mairie)
+33 5 53 22 80 17
24510Trémolat
For further
information
FURTHER AFIELD...
LIMEUIL (6,5 km)
Distinctive medieval
village, Limeuil gained
a “One of the Most
Beautiful Villages in
France” label in 1990.
At the confluence of
the Dordogne and
Vézère Rivers, from the
noiseless village heights,
admire a breathtakingly
beautiful landscape.
ALLES-SUR-DORDOGNE
(12 km)
Near this village a
bridge spans two
cliffs, at the meeting of
the rivers. A beautiful
natural phenomenon,
to observe during a late
summer storm. Don’t
forget the rural heritage
features, stone cross
and fountains dotted
along the landscape.
MAUZAC-ET-GRAND-
CASTANG (13 km)
This village is situated on
the right bank of the
Dordogne River that
forms meanders at
Trémolat and Limeuil.
Along the route, notice
the little dry stone huts
with stone slated roofs,
formerly used by wine
growers.
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