Bourdeilles, Dordogne village

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Visit Bourdeilles

Bourdeilles is a lovely village which sits on the edge of the river Dronne and boasts a chateau, a moulin (mill), a medieval centre and a panoramic viewpoint.

Its main feature is its chateau which is actually two castles. There is a fortress dating back to the 13th and 14th century and which has defensive walls and an octaganol donjon 35 meters tall. Within the walls there is also a second chateau built in the Renaissance style during the 16th century. This chateau is richly decorated and includes the "Salon Doré - golden room' and a furniture collection of the 15th to 19th century. Inside the castle walls is a garden area laid out in traditional formal French style - avenues of trees, clipped box and neatly laid out grassy areas. For more information see Chateau de Bourdeilles.

Exploring Bourdeilles

In the village look out for the 15th century maison de Senechal with its lovely steep pointy rooves. Also the Moulin Seineurial which was fortified in the 12th century. Bourdeilles' church dates back to the 12th century and on one side there is a lovely walk leading up to it with a cobbled path flanked by lawns and simple gardens and attractive stone, medieval houses.

Wandering around the village there are lots of attractive spots. The viewpoint gives you a lovely view of the village below and if you are down by the river there is an attractive stone bridge which was originally built in the 14th century but had to be rebuilt in the 18th century following severe floods. The view from here is superb (see main picture).

Every Sunday morning it is market day in Bourdeilles at the Place de la Halle.

On the edge of the village there are a number of shelters in the rocky cliffs overhanging the road which leads out to Brantome. These are called the Fourneau du Diable.

Places Nearby

Brantome is just 9km away and is one of the most beautiful villages / towns in the Dordogne.

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Map of Bourdeilles & places to visit nearby

Chateau de Bourdeilles 0km
Brantome 7km
Les Jardins Tranquille 7km
La Chapelle Faucher 14km
Chancelade Abbey 14km
Chateau de Puyguilhem 17km
Villars 17km
Perigueux 18km
Saint Astier 20km
Grotte de Villars 20km
Riberac 21km
Sorges 22km
Saint-Jean-de-Cole 22km
Saint Pardoux la Riviere 23km
Saint Germain du Salembre 23km
Nontron 24km
Neuvic 26km
Isle River 26km
Thiviers 28km
Riberac Churches 29km

This page in French: Bourdeilles (version Francais)