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Pass the castle bridge
and set upon the
fortress to uncover
its mysteries.
A French stronghold
during the Hundred
Years War, Beynac's
Castle faced its rival
Castelnaud's Castle,
an English bastion on
the other side of the
Dordogne River.
On the castle road, La Petite Tonnelle
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, proudly presents a refreshing and
innovative combination of simple,
colourful food. The chef favours Peri-
gordian, regional, registered, farm
produce. Fish, shell fish or meat from
the Limousin, it’s up to you!
Gourmet Stopover
under the Ramparts
Dordogne River
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On the Outset of a Thousand Years of History
Counting the original Norman keep, built here in 1115, the Castle of Beynac
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has watched over the Dordogne Valley for nearly 1,000 years
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. The French
fief, a Barony of Périgord, only yielded to Richard the Lionheart and Simon de
Montfort. The castle is one of the rare examples to have survived this era to present
with it original architecture and authentic atmosphere. From the Great Hall to the
impressive kitchens that lie across the barbican through an arched door, the field
trip through the centuries is a pleasure. Fireplaces, mural paintings and tapestries
give warmth to the medieval fortress.
© Jean-Marc Barrère
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