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Brantôme in the Périgord
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North of Périgueux, Brantôme offers a very beautiful town centre along a river (the Dronne), notably featuring the imposing Saint-Pierre Abbey.
Introduction to Brantôme in the Périgord
In 2016, the municipality of Brantôme merged with that of Saint-Julien de Bourdeilles to form the new municipality of Brantôme en Périgord. Located north of Périgueux, the former Brantôme offers a very beautiful town centre along a river (the Dronne), notably featuring the imposing Saint-Pierre Abbey.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Localisation: in the Dordogne, north of Périgueux and at the gates of Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 2,209 inhabitants (2016).
- Superficie: 40.6 km².
- Altitude: from 94 to 208 m.
- Site internet: http://www.brantomeenperigord.fr
History of Brantôme in the Périgord
What to See and Do
Brantôme
Tourist interest in the new municipality is concentrated in the centre of old Brantôme, around the river. Besides the abbey, the heart of the town is home to several old houses, some dating back to the Middle Ages, as well as a large garden (the "Monks' Garden"), which originated in the 16th century.
Tourist interest in the new municipality is concentrated in the centre of old Brantôme, around the river. Besides the abbey, the heart of the town is home to several old houses, some dating back to the Middle Ages, as well as a large garden (the "Monks' Garden"), which originated in the 16th century.
Peyrelevade Dolmen
Just outside the town, on the D78. It's a charming dolmen dating from the Neolithic period.
Just outside the town, on the D78. It's a charming dolmen dating from the Neolithic period.
Caves of Brantôme Abbey
Partially hidden by the abbey, these are the remains of Brantôme’s first Benedictine monastery (8th century), carved into the cliff. In the "Last Judgment" cave, you can see two monumental bas-reliefs.
Partially hidden by the abbey, these are the remains of Brantôme’s first Benedictine monastery (8th century), carved into the cliff. In the "Last Judgment" cave, you can see two monumental bas-reliefs.
Tranquil Gardens Beyond
On the outskirts of Brantôme. Artistically designed gardens featuring hundreds of tree and shrub varieties, adorned with fountains, statues, plants, and flowers.
On the outskirts of Brantôme. Artistically designed gardens featuring hundreds of tree and shrub varieties, adorned with fountains, statues, plants, and flowers.
Fernand Desmoulin Museum
Housed in the buildings of the former abbey, the museum brings together the works of this illustrator of novels and painter, who was well-regarded in his time.
Housed in the buildings of the former abbey, the museum brings together the works of this illustrator of novels and painter, who was well-regarded in his time.
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Saint-Pierre Abbey, Brantôme
★★ A striking building, parts of which date back to the medieval period.
Brantôme
★★ Tourist interest in the new municipality is concentrated in the centre of old Brantôme, around the river. Besides the abbey, the heart of…
Caves of Brantôme Abbey
★★ Partially hidden by the abbey, these are the remains of Brantôme’s first Benedictine monastery (8th century), carved into the cliff…
Peyrelevade Dolmen
★ Just outside the town, on the D78. It's a charming dolmen dating from the Neolithic period.
Tranquil Gardens Beyond
★ On the outskirts of Brantôme. Artistically designed gardens featuring hundreds of tree and shrub varieties, adorned with fountains…
Fernand Desmoulin Museum
★ Housed in the buildings of the former abbey, the museum brings together the works of this illustrator of novels and painter, who was…