Attractions and Places To See around Prats-Du-Périgord - Top 12

The village owes its name to a saintly bishop of Naples from the 6th century, particularly revered by the Crusaders. The town is home to the Château de Saint-Pompon and the famous Sainte-Marie Fountain, located on the road leading to the neighboring commune of Daglan. The urban landscape is characterized by its traditional buildings with blonde stone facades and tiled roofs, typical of the Dordogne valley.

The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church of Villefranche-du-Périgord is a 19th-century religious building located in the heart of the medieval bastide The current church was built between 1864 and 1865 based on plans by architect Paul Abadie, famous for being the architect of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre. It features a neo-Romanesque style, replacing an older building damaged over the centuries by the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion. The interior space is vast, bright, and sober, characterized by a clear nave lit by stained-glass windows.

SauveTerre Museum of Prehistory: A modern space that reconstructs the daily life, environment, and evolution of prehistoric populations following major excavations in the region. Le Site du Martinet: Classified as a historic monument, this open-air archaeological site is located less than a kilometer from the museum and can be discovered independently. Le Château des Rois Ducs: A dominant medieval fortress built at the end of the 13th century by Edward I, a witness to ancient Franco-English rivalries. L'Église Saint-Barthélemy: 12th-century Romanesque building located in the heart of the historic town, of which a magnificent original apse remains. La Croix du Chemin: A remarkable 15th-century wrought iron artwork classified as a Historic Monument.

Third church on the same site, consecrated in 1869. Special: the square floor plan

The facade is very beautiful Behind there is still a stone table with a bench and a corner where I think he was making a fire. We would manage to project ourselves at this time when it must have been teeming with people

This town changed its name in 2016. Formerly called Belvès, the town is now called Pays-de-Belvès. It is a grouping of municipalities between Belvès and Saint-Amand-de-Belvès, which explains this change.

This 11th century Romanesque church has some later elements, such as the door which is surmounted by a 14th century archivolt. There is nothing novel about the small arcaded bell tower which overlooks the whole. However, these modifications in no way alter the simple beauty of the building.

Sauveterre-la-Lémance is an interesting village in more ways than one. The prehistoric "Le Martinet" site, located in the commune, gave its name to a prehistoric period called the Sauveterrian. This is what is known as an eponymous site. The term Sauveterrian designates flint industries dating from the Mesolithic period, i.e., around 9,000 BC. It is a very interesting period for those who study prehistory, as it is a transitional period between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic, which is often little studied. At that time, very small arrowheads (microliths) were made. What is tiny is often not very impressive and does not attract crowds. Nevertheless, a great museum will teach you more about this period, and about the village. In addition to its museum and site, Sauveterre also has a very beautiful medieval castle, beautiful squares and streets, as well as a few shops.