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Castels et Bézenac

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Town news of Dordogne, in region Aquitaine New, Castels et Bézenac takes place fifty kilometers of Perigueux, near Berbiguières, Cladech or Les Eyzies. She was born on 1 January 2017 from the merger of Castels and Bézenac in the heart of the district of Sarlat-la-Canéda.

Gem of the Black Perigord, the territory of the municipality of Castels et Bézenac was occupied since prehistoric times. Over the centuries it has evolved and gradually take the face it has today, whilst retaining its authentic and charming appearance.

Castels et Bézenac seduced by its typical architecture of the southwest of France as well as its proximity to the most beautiful sights in the region. good food lovers will also enjoy gastronomic specialties exception.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCastels et Bézenac
Postcode24220
Latitude44.8717680 (N 44° 52’ 18”)
Longitude1.0518770 (E 1° 3’ 7”)
AltitudeFrom 57m to 267m
Surface area23.76 km²
Population829 inhabitants
Density34 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePérigueux (56 km, 1:04)
Insee code24087
IntercommunalityCC Vallée de la Dordogne et Forêt Bessède
DepartmentDordogne
TerritoriesAquitaine, Périgord
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Meyrals4.4 km (9 min)
Berbiguières6.1 km (11 min)
Allas-les-Mines6.4 km (9 min)
Marnac6.6 km (10 min)
Siorac-en-Périgord8.7 km (10 min)
Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse8.9 km (11 min)
Cladech9.6 km (16 min)
Audrix9.6 km (15 min)
Campagne10.1 km (14 min)
Beynac-et-Cazenac10.3 km (12 min)
Les Eyzies11 km (16 min)
Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens11.1 km (12 min)
Saint-Chamassy12 km (21 min)
Vézac12.4 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Listed as a monument of France, St. Martin's Church was built in the twelfth century and rebuilt in the fourteenth. Nearby you can admire the Church of Redon-Espic twelfth century listed building, or the Saint-Pierre-es-Liens thirteenth and remodeled in the nineteenth church.

But it is mainly for its natural heritage as the common Castels et Bézenac is popular with visitors who can admire the nineteen sources, washing and fountains of the territory, or get to the hot sulfur spring Fontchaude which was known from the Gallo -romaine for its sludge meant to treat rheumatism.

By taking various hiking trails, be sure to admire the Rock Spiked, a cave decorated with engraving and Paleolithic site Berbie, a cave from the Upper Palaeolithic. Both sites are currently closed to the public.

Several marked trails allow to appreciate the charms of the town, like Castels loop, loop Bézenac, the loop of fountains and wash or the play trail for children and families "Fabio little bird" whose libretto very playful is available at the intercommunal tourist office in Saint Cyprien.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Été Actif : Lasergame Extérieur Nocturne

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 10°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Hot air balloon flight over Périgord
Nature and the great outdoors130 € to 215 € Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse (7 km)
Hermit’s Maze
Entertainment7 € to 9 € Domme (17.3 km)
Canoe or kayak hire in the Dordogne
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Carsac-Aillac (17.6 km)
Canoe or kayak hire in the Dordogne
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Groléjac (19 km)
Guided quad bike tour
Nature and the great outdoors60 € to 140 € Groléjac (19.9 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Loop Limeuil
HikeIntermediate4:30Limeuil (12.9 km)
Buckle overpasses
HikeEasy2:20Larzac (14.1 km)
Boucle of Rouffignac
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:00Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac (20 km)
Between walled towns and abbeys
HikeEasy5:00Saint-Avit-Sénieur (21 km)
Beaumont, Town Mill circuit
HikeEasy1:00Beaumontois en Périgord (25 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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