Cadouin
Cadouin (full name Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin) is an attractive small town a few kilometres south of the river Dordogne, situated between Bergerac and Sarlat about 12 km from Belves.
Set in a wooded valley, the focus of the town is a small central square with a medieval market hall, a cafe and an ensemble of traditional Dordogne buildings, and of course the abbey. The village continues a little way up the hill in both directions and is a very pleasant place to explore.
Cadouin Abbey
Cadouin is best known for its Abbey which was built in 1115 and which in 1119 was given to an order of Cistercian monks.
The Abbey became a major pilgrim destination in the Middle Ages because of a piece of cloth thought to be part of the shroud of Jesus Christ. Pilgrims visiting the shroud included Richard the Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
In the 1930s the cloth was found to date from the 12th century but the abbey still attracts lots of visitors. The main attraction now is its beautiful gothic cloister and carved chapters.
Cadouin Abbey is now listed as a World Heritage Site with UNESCO as part of the pilgrimage route to Compostella. The ‘shroud’ and details of eight centuries of pilgrimages can be seen in a small museum in the Abbey.
Some of the original Abbey buildings now house a particularly beautiful youth hostel.
Visit near Cadouin
Close to le Buisson de Cadouin, you can also visit the Grottes de Maxange. Only discovered in 2000, these caves have a particularly impressive selection of rock formations to enjoy, spread out over about 200 meteres. The large crystalline sections are very interesting - and all very carefully lit to make the most of the unusual shapes and designs.
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Places to visit near Cadouin, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Cadouin.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
12 km: Beaumont-du-Perigord (bastide town) 15 km: Belves (Most beautiful village) 20 km: Chateau de Biron (castle) 22 km: Chateau de Commarque (castle) 22 km: Font-de-Gaume (cave system) 29 km: La-Roque-Saint-Christophe (World Heritage Site) 13 km: Le Bugue (town) 21 km: Les Eyzies (Prehistory Centre) 8 km: Limeuil (Most beautiful village) 5 km: Molieres (Bastide town) 14 km: Monpazier (Most beautiful village) 20 km: Saint-Cyprien (attractive town) 32 km: Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (Most beautiful village) 9 km: Tremolat (Renowned viewpoint) 21 km: Vezere Valley (World Heritage Site) 30 km: Villefranche-du-Perigord (Bastide town) 24 km: Villereal (Bastide town)
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