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The sturdy square keep known as the

“Monseigneur’s Tower” is one the vestiges of the XIIIth century castle, part of which is used today as a museum. Note the numerous mason’s marks left as signatures by

stonecutters, on the north gate.

In the Shade of the Arcades Eymet is a perfect example of a XIIIth century medieval bastide town. The vast central square, called Place des Arcades (above) is lined with “covers” that have shelte- red vendors since the Middle Ages. A stroll around the grid of streets and charming “carreyrous”—very narrow lanes—reveals the village’s old dwellings and numerous heritage features. In addition to churches and Romanesque chapels, you’ll come upon mills, dovecotes and old washhouses. A little further, the medieval Dropt Bridge (opposite) was built in the XIIIth century on the route linking Marmande to Bergerac, in use since Roman Antiquity. © Philippe Roy ©BertrandRieger

©BertrandRieger

©BertrandRieger ©BertrandRieger

La Cour d’Eymet will delight you with reinvented regional specialities such as Foie Gras Terrine with Grand Marnier Soufflé. The Italian restaurant Les Arcades (opposite) serves a delicious Osso Bucco with unexpected nettle ravioli, while La Maison d’Amour offers “Perigordian style” crepes and buckwheat pancakes, outside on the terrace under the arcades. Dining Pleasure

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