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©Titia Carrizey-Jasick
©Titia Carrizey-Jasick
© Jean-Daniel Sudres
© Bertrand Rieger
The troglodytic fort
was carved from the
cliff that overlooks
the village, in the
Middle Ages. Both the
English, during the
Hundred Years War,
and the Protestants
during the French Wars
of Religion failed to
overtake it.
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A patio with a view on the horizon, a
shady terrace: the Belle Etoile Restaurant
B
is an old mariner’s inn. Régis Ongaro
is the 4th generation in his family to cook
behind these same stoves. The Laroquois
chef puts an emphasis on traditional
dishes, but likes to add a refined personal
touch according to season and availability
of high quality local produce.
Feasting at the Belle
Etoile Restaurant
200m
D703
D50
D46
D703
LEVILLAGE
LESÉCOLES
LAUZIER
SAINT-DONAT
LESCOMBES
LESLANDES
GAGEAC
LEPORT
DEDOMME
LECOLOMBIER
GAILLARDOU
A
B
C
D
E
Dordogne River
Between the Cliff and the River
The beautiful yellow-ochre flagstone-roofed homes appear to have been carved from
the cliff. The narrow streets take on the appearance of an earthly paradise as theymake
their way up under the south-facing cliff, towards the little Notre-Dame-de-la-Roque
Church and the Tarde Manor, to the promontories where we can look out on the
astonishing Neoclassical Malartrie castle (built in 1901) and the twin buildings of the
Maladrerie. A delightful admission-free tropical garden
A
winds through the village
featuring along the way: Oleander, Palm trees, Bougainvillea, Pomegranate, Cacti,
Citrus trees and even Banana trees!
24+1 VILLAGES OF PÉRIGORD
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