Troglodyte route of the Abbaye de Brantôme 1000 years of history in the heart of Green Venice

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Location : In town

Province : Green Périgord

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  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
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  • English spoken
  • Spanish spoken
  • English
    • The Benedictine abbey of Brantôme having been disused since the French Revolution, it is by following the foot of the cliff and its numerous caves that we can learn about the 1000 years of history which have shaped its architecture: 33 panels, French/English, detail the events which influenced the history of the abbey and the town (cave known as the “Last Judgment”, the humble and miraculous Saint-Sicaire fountain, dovecotes, remains of a troglodyte mill… ).

      The visit ends with the Fernand Desmoulin museum (painter-engraver from the end of the 19th century). Several aspects of his work are staged in the two rooms that compose it (thrills guaranteed!).

      The site is exceptionally closed in 2024. Reopening in 2025.

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Traveller Reviews Troglodyte route of the Abbaye de Brantôme

4.6 sur 5 6455 reviews

  • Timbos Smith

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Timbos Smith on 15/08/2024

    Great place for all the family especially on a Friday. Market day buzzing. Paddle boards and canoes to hire and electric boars. Good cafes and restaurants next to the river plus free parking down the side of the river where the canoe hire base is. Brocantes and cave grotto shops add to the fun.

  • Anastassia Kazakova

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Anastassia Kazakova on 15/08/2024

    Beautiful town, lovely river and a lot of places for the kids to play with a ball or just walk around. Nice restaurants.

  • Rene vdO

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Rene vdO on 13/08/2024

    Beautiful provincial town with an ancient abbey, Saturday and Tuesday market and lots of quaint shops and restaurants. Book your restaurant early as it gets very busy. Lots of tourists but still enjoyable. Very safe. Lots to see. Parking outside the town centre in full sun. And if you want to make a fool of yourself you can always hire a kayak and attempt to paddle down the Drone. (If you've been you'll know what I mean).

Traveller Reviews Troglodyte route of the Abbaye de Brantôme

4.0 sur 5 541 reviews

  • "Absolutely stunning!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Chris H (Kalkan, Turkiye) on 12/07/2023

    Even on an overcast day, the views of this place is stunning. Situated in a chocolate box little town, you can’t fail to be impressed!

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  • "highlight of the region"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Jurgen B (Brussels, Belgium) on 18/06/2023

    Our little child loved running around in this special place. Very original decoration. PS: even in this touristy village ALL restaurants close at 2pm....

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  • "Stand in troglodyte caves!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by StewartsVacation on 20/09/2022

    The Benedictine Monks originally lived in the troglodyte dwellings (cliff caves). In one of the caves is the remarkable Last Judgement, carved into the rock. We did the self guided tour. The display...

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Troglodyte route of the Abbaye de Brantôme

Address

Boulevard Charlemagne
24310 Brantôme

GPS coordinates

45° 21'52.32"N, 0° 38'49.8"E

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