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Chateau de Beynac

Chateau de Beynac sits high above the Dordogne river, and indeed it is when canoeing down the river that you have the most impressive view of Beynac, sitting high on a rocky outcrop above the houses in the village of Beynac sprawling down to the river below. Look to the other side of the river to see the equally impressive castle at Chateau Castelnaud.

The castle is best reached by parking at the bottom of the village and facing the stiff 15 minute walk up through the village, although there is also parking at the castle itself.

As part of its long and eventful history, Chateau de Beynac played an important role in the Hundred Years War. Richard the Lionheart apparently seized the castle by scaling the cliffs below and entering through the 'toilet holes' that are suspended out over the cliff. No mean feat!

Apart from the impressive location, Chateau Beynac is also a fascinating castle to visit and explore. You can see several of the ancient rooms - dungeons, kitchens, living quarters etc - in the castle, as well as the various open courtyards.

One of the highlights of a visit is, not surprisingly, the views across the miles of surrounding Dordogne countryside from within the castle.

 

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