Monpazier (24 Dordogne, Aquitaine) is a wonderful old bastide town, which holds a Medieval Festival (Médiévale de Monpazier) 28-29 July 2012.
Situated between Bergerac and Cahors the village is one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful french villages), with impressive arcades and arches.
Monpazier is labelled a “Grand site national”, it has no less than 32 listed buildings and is regarded as the prime example of a “bastide” among the 300 in South-western France. Monpazier has had countless awards to salute, but also to protect, the outstanding heritage of this fortified village that was founded by Edward I of England in 1284.
For more info see www.pays-de-bergerac.com
Hotels in Monpazier, France
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