The village Monsac remains one of the most beautiful Dordogne, with its preserved traditional houses, witnesses from time immemorial. The village contains the remains of the history of the Perigord. Occupied since the Neolithic, he witnessed the Anglo-French wars of religion, then the Revolution.
Castle, recently restored at the Forge, maintained by enthusiasts, through the church and the laundry, you will not lose your time, you will travel inside it.
| Municipality | Monsac |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 24440 |
| Latitude | 44.7791500 (N 44° 46’ 45”) |
| Longitude | 0.6977050 (E 0° 41’ 52”) |
| Altitude | From 63m to 172m |
| Surface area | 10.74 km² |
| Population | 190 inhabitants |
| Density | 17 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Périgueux (62 km, 1:10) |
| Insee code | 24281 |
| Intercommunality | CC des Bastides Dordogne-Périgord |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Territories | Aquitaine, Périgord |
| Region | New-Aquitaine |
| Bayac | 4.4 km (8 min) |
|---|---|
| Faux | 5.9 km (8 min) |
| Lanquais | 6.3 km (15 min) |
| Montaut | 7.4 km (12 min) |
| Couze-et-Saint-Front | 7.6 km (12 min) |
| Naussannes | 8.2 km (11 min) |
| Verdon | 8.6 km (13 min) |
| Bardou | 9.1 km (14 min) |
| Monmadalès | 9.3 km (15 min) |
| Bourniquel | 9.5 km (17 min) |
| Saint-Aubin-de-Lanquais | 9.6 km (12 min) |
| Varennes | 10 km (16 min) |
| Issigeac | 10.1 km (14 min) |
| Beaumontois en Périgord | 10.6 km (14 min) |
The castle (private property) of the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries, the church destroyed during the religious wars and rebuilt in the seventeenth, the laundry, and especially the Forge, still active.
The friendly Lay and the City offer all-year activities such as garage sales and many theme parties.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 130 € to 215 € | Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse (35 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 10 € to 50 € | Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt (39 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 7 € to 40 € | Montayral (40 km) |
 | Entertainment | 7 € to 9 € | Domme (45 km) |
 | Local flavours | Free | Penne-d'Agenais (46 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 1:00 | Beaumontois en Périgord (5.7 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 5:00 | Saint-Avit-Sénieur (9.5 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:20 | Saint-Martin-de-Villeréal (17.8 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:30 | Limeuil (19.1 km) |
| Hike | Easy | 2:20 | Larzac (25 km) |
