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Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
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One of the very pretty villages on the banks of the Vézère, listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Overview of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère is a very pretty village on the banks of the Vézère, listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Key facts
- Type de lieu: village.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Localisation: southeast of the Dordogne department, in the Périgord Noir region.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 428 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 13.76 km².
- Altitude: from 62 to 260 m.
- Site internet: https://www.saint-leon-sur-vezere.fr
History of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
What to see and do in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
With its Romanesque church by the river, its traditional Périgord houses, and its three châteaux, the village is listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Dhagpo Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre
Established in the municipality in 1975, it is one of the most significant in Europe.
Established in the municipality in 1975, it is one of the most significant in Europe.
Château de Chaban
The main château in the commune, a large and beautiful 15th-century residence restored and surrounded by gardens. It houses a rich collection of furniture and an important stained-glass collection.
The main château in the commune, a large and beautiful 15th-century residence restored and surrounded by gardens. It houses a rich collection of furniture and an important stained-glass collection.
Conquil Prehistoric Leisure Park
Both a troglodytic site and a small leisure park dedicated to dinosaurs and treetop adventure courses.
Both a troglodytic site and a small leisure park dedicated to dinosaurs and treetop adventure courses.
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Dhagpo Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre
★ Established in the municipality in 1975, it is one of the most significant in Europe.
Château de Chaban
★ The main château in the commune, a large and beautiful 15th-century residence restored and surrounded by gardens. It houses a rich…
Conquil Prehistoric Leisure Park
★ Both a troglodytic site and a small leisure park dedicated to dinosaurs and treetop adventure courses.