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Monflanquin
Monflanquin ('most beautiful villages of the Dordogne') is 15 kilometres north of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, or about 25km south east of Bergerac
Tourist Information and places to visit
Monflanquin is a 'French' bastide town - i.e. it was founded by the French, at a time when the English ruled much of this part of France, in the 13th century. Set on a hilltop, it is a very well preserved town, and is generally agreed to be one the best, most intact, examples of a bastide town. As always, I encourage you to explore the alleys and narrow side streets, because it is in these backstreets that history pours from every building.
The central square in Monflanquin, the Place des Arcades, has beautifully preserved arcades around the edges and some fine buildings. Perhaps most noteworthy and most impressive is the 'House of the Black Prince'.
House of the Black Prince, Monflanquin
The Black Prince stayed here for a while during the Hundred Years War, and not surprisingly had the best house for himself, but all the corner houses have suitably impressive stone arches (cornieres).
Just up from the square is a fine 15th century church, with an attractive stone entrance. Then go a little further to the top of the hill, for far-reaching views across open countryside, to Chateau Biron in the distance.
There are several good restaurants in Monflanquin, mostly around the central square. Warning - keep children away from the bottom left corner of the square, where there is a shop that sells irresistible toys made from wood.
The busiest days in Monflanquin's annual calendar are the medieval days - a couple of days in the summer, when the town has a festival filling the town, with exhibitions of falconry, people dressed in 'olden days' clothes, general goriness and so on. Don't miss it if you are in the region when it is on.
Nearby
Drive a few kilometres south towards Villeneuve-sur-Lot, then turn around and drive back again! There are some great views of Monflanquin when approaching from this direction.
The whole of the southern Dordogne and northern Lot et Garonne areas are close to hand, so you won't struggle to find things to do. Monpazier and Pujols (two other 'most beautiful villages in France') are nearby, and Villereal 10 kilometres to the north is also a lovely little town with an interesting medieval market hall.
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Places to visit - Monflanquin
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Monflanquin.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Monflanquin are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Beaumont-du-Perigord Dordogne bastide town at 26 km
- Belves Most beautiful village at 37 km
- Chateau de Biron Chateau at 16 km
- Chateau de Bonaguil Chateau at 27 km
- Chateau de Fumel Chateau at 23 km
- Chateau de Gavaudun Chateau at 14 km
- Monpazier Most beautiful village at 22 km
- Pujols Most beautiful village at 18 km
- Villeneuve-sur-Lot Bastide town at 15 km
- Villereal Bastide town at 12 km
- Penne d'Agenais Pretty village at 17 km
Tourist Classifications for Monflanquin
- Most beautiful villages in France
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