Château de Commarque, les Eyzies
Between Sarlat and Les Eyzies in the valley of the River Beune, is the fascinating Château de Commarque.
Dating from the 12th century, Commarque comprised a fortified village and chateau. There is a magnificent keep, still standing - the castle keep was a 16th century addition.
The castle was ruined during the Wars of Religion, and completely abandoned from the 18th century on. The village and chateau then remained hidden under vegetation for 200 years, only recently (from the 1970's) being 'rediscovered', cleared, and reopened to the public.
The extraordinary village includes fascinating knights towers and houses carved into the rock, and the castle is a very romantic, evocative spot.
Below Commarque castle there are some troglodyte caves in the rock.
Chateau de Commarque, Dordogne
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