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North East of the Monpazier’s Main Square, Saint Dominique’s Church B ,a Historic Listed Monument,was built from the XIIth to the XVIth.The sanctuary is worth seeing for its Romanesque style portal and its transept with ornate columns.

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Rue Saint-André

Roam Through one of France’s Most Beautiful Bastide Towns This is undoubtedly the most perfect of Périgord’s bastide towns. Founded in 1284 for the Duke of Aquitaine and Edward I, King of England, Montpazier is laid out in a rectangular grid pattern. As you wander from “Carryou”: main streets, to “Andrones”: little lanes, both typical of the bastide village, you’ll admire the overall harmony of this medieval design. A line of outstanding stone houses with gothic arcades, encompass the main square  A  , heart and soul of the town. Standing on sturdy chestnut wood pillars, theMarket Hall which dates back to the XIIIth century, houses three medieval grain measures.

Rue du Trottoir Chemin du Tour de ville

Rue Saint-Joseph

Rue Notre Dame

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Rue Saint-Pierre Chemin du Tour de ville

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Rue Saint-Jacques

Rue Notre Dame

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Gourmet Cuisine and Bistrot Dishes

Enjoy gourmet specialities at the cosy Restaurant Eleonore, set in the exceptional surroundings of the Hotel Edward I er C  , an elegant and romantic XIXth century manor house (opposite) . In the heart of the village, a change of atmosphere in the contemporary decor of Bistrot 2 D  , where foie-gras, “cabécou” goat’s cheese or marinated trout, are served.

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