Chateau de Gavaudun
Château de Gavaudun is found in the beautiful and quiet Gavaudun Valley, that runs from Lacapelle Biron (and Chateau Biron) in the north and towards Monflanquin to the south, in the Lot-et-Garonne department.
It is the setting and the donjon (keep) that is the highlight of a visit to Gavaudun. Perched astonishingly on a jutting out rocky outcrop, the castle at Gavaudun towers over the village below, and over the valley which it was built to guard over.
Built in the 11th century, in a highly strategic location - the Gavaudun Valley was the main communication between the Perigord and Agenais regions - the Chateau de Gavaudun played an important role in the region - it was destroyed in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 13th.
It subsequently played a key role in the victory against the English occupation of France.
Even entering the castle nowadays is not for the feint-hearted, as you climb up a dark, poor condition stairwell hacked into the rock. There are good views down the valley from the top of the 70 metre high donjon, if your nerve holds out!
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Places to visit near Chateau de Gavaudun, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Chateau de Gavaudun.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
27 km: Beaumont-du-Perigord (bastide town) 27 km: Belves (Most beautiful village) 8 km: Chateau de Biron (castle) 14 km: Chateau de Bonaguil (castle) 11 km: Chateau de Fumel (castle) 28 km: Frespech (traditional village) 14 km: Monflanquin (Most beautiful village) 13 km: Monpazier (Most beautiful village) 20 km: Penne d'Agenais (Pretty village) 29 km: Pujols (Most beautiful village) 22 km: Villefranche-du-Perigord (Bastide town) 26 km: Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Bastide town) 18 km: Villereal (Bastide town)
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