Villages of Perigord

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ESSENTIALS
VISITS
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
April-September
3p.m.-6.30p.m.
and by appoinment
Full rate: 5€
Reduced rate: 2.50€
Ludovic Trarieux
HumanRights
Centre G
Rue Barbacane
+33 5 45 98 04 08
July-August
Daily from 3p.m.
and by appointment
HOTELS-RESTAURANTS
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€
ARTS AND CRAFTS
La Galerie des Bois
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
FURTHER AFIELD...
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 XVIth century castle
and mill.
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.
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April-September
11a.m.-6p.m. and
by appointment
KAYAKING
Canoe-kayak Base
Route de Ribérac
+33 5 45 98 50 46
South Charente Pole
Tourist Office
Place du Champ-de-Foire
16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
+33 5 45 98 57 18
TownHall (mairie)
16, place Ludovic-Trarieux
16390 Aubeterre
+33 5 45 98 50 33
For further
information
(9 km)
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.
Daily 10a.m.-7p.m.
July-August
By appointment inMay,
June and September.