![]() ![]() Today it welcomes the library and the Musée du Costume (Museum of costumes), which we invite you to visit. During the 15th century, the Hôtel de Paradol is built. The town Tocane Saint Âpre appears in the 14th the century. Visit la Maison du Foie Gras at the Tourist Office.Īuriane's tip : At the Maison du Foie Gras shop, you can make gourmet gift baskets on request! You can therefore compose your basket according to your tastes, your desires or the puck of your loved ones ! Nice, isn't it ?! Read Auriane's article (fr) TOCANE SAINT ÂPREĪ charming little town on the edges of the Dronne, situated between Périgueux and Ribérac with more than 1,500 inhabitants. The Thiviers market is busy, especially the marché au gras (Geese and dick products), which is an institution. Thiviers is a trader big town situated at the North of Périgueux, in direction of Limoges and on the road of Santiago of Compostella. During your visit, you will discover few lovely wooden panel houses from the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as the church, which is worth a stop. Booking is compulsory and a group of 8 minimum required. Other visits are organised with a guide, inclusing the village visit at 11am and the outside of the castle visit at 4pm. Picturesque medieval village, Saint-Jean-de-Côle offers a great choice of settings for the shooting of historic movies.Ĭhâteau de la Marthonie (Classified historic monument, open to visit in July and August) dominates the main place of the village surrounded by stunning XIIth century towers.Īlso in Saint-Jean : A 12th century Romano Byzantine Church, a Middle Age bridge over the Côle, vestiges of a 12th century priory, old streets with wood panel houses full of history.Īuriane’s tip : The Tourist office proposes a 50mn audio-guided tours to discover the village. Musée du Cognac et du vin (Cognac and wine Museum), Saint –Aulaye. ![]() Visit : Museum of the tools and lifestyle, St-Privat-des-Prés.Hiking trails, mountain bikes, tours in wagons.One of the most important market of the Aquitaine region: geese, farm veals, cereals, etc (each Friday), etc. Many typical churches, Roman art style (Guided tour) Ribérac is situated on the edge of the department of Charente and bordered by the “Double” forest, its ponds, cultures and meadows of Val de Dronne. Patient and methodical, they make their knives from start to finish ! Read Auriane's article. A glass corridor allows you to admire the knife making workshops and the craftsmen who put all their know-how to work. Good map of Auriane : The cutlery is located at the entrance of the town. A team of 16 experts carries on this know-how and the expertise of the cutlery knife making. Our favourite : La Coutellerie Nontronnaise (Cutlery Knife of Nontron) exists since 1653 and enjoys many centuries of expertise in the making of traditional knives. According to the legend, Richard the Lionheart, wounded during the attack of Nontron, went to die in Châlus. This medieval fortress, which today only the fortifications remained, went through the wars of religion, the fronde and was destroyed during the French Revolution. Nontron, close to Limousin and Angoumois, capital of the Green Périgord and sous-préfecture (district administrative office) will seduce you with its fortifications and old streets.Īt the far side of the headland, dominating the gorges of Bandiat, Nontron was originally a celt oppidum, then a Gallo-Roman castrum supervising the worrying horizons. More Information on the Brantôme Tourist OfficeĪuriane’s tip : nautical joutes, every Fridays at 9pm in July and August. ![]() With its cultural and touristic animations, the reptutation of its hotels and restaurants, Brantome combines perfectly in the same place culture and gastronomy. The exceptional cave "Grotte de Jugement Dernier" (Cave of the last Judgement) is worth visiting. ![]() The reading of the works of one of his abbots ("Brantôme" – Catherine de Medicis’ man) is essential for the knowledge of the XVIth century. Its venerated Benedictine abbaye, “funded by Charlemagne” carries the history of destructions and constructions during more than twelve centuries. Its magnificent bell tower built on a rock, studied by Viollet-le-Duc, is said to be the “oldest of France” with its "protocoupole" basis and its Carolingians capitals. Its important prehistoric museum, the many surrounding prehistoric and megalithic sites, its celt and Gallo-Roman relics, its “cluzeaux” (cavern digged in the grounds or in the rocks) and troglodytes habitations are a legacy of its time. Green Venise of the Périgord, Brantôme has an important touristic and cultural place in the département. ![]()
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