Eymet

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Eymet is in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine, south of Bergerac and west of Castillonnes.

Eymet was founded in 1270, although the site had already previously been occupied during Roman times, and in the prehistoric era. Eymet was founded by Alphonse of Poitiers, like many of the French bastide towns, as part of a defensive strategy against the English.

The town has the 'normal' bastide town layout, with a central square and a grid of straight roads. It also has the remains of fortified walls and a defensive castle.

An attractive unspoiled town to visit, there is a thriving central square and it is in a pretty location on the banks of the Dropt river - it was transport links along the Dropt that enabled Eymet to flourish.

Places to visit in Eymet

There are three parts to your exploration of Eymet (the Eymet tourist office can give more details of each of these, the last two being designed for a car journey):

1) discovering the bastide itself, with the straight streets lined with medieval houses in stone and colombage. Some of the houses bear fascinating ancient carvings and engravings

2) the river frontage, and the pretty bridge across the river, with the shady banks of the Dropt being a perfect excuse to stop for a picnic. The route leads through several small villages and hamlets in the Eymet vicinity such as Fonroque and Cadelach.

3) a route that will lead you through the vineyards to the north of Eymet, via Ste-Innocence, Sadilac and St-Capraise-d'Eymet

The Italian restaurant on the main square comes highly recommended if you are passing through Eymet at lunchtime.

Eymet has a bit of a reputation for being once more home to the English - many English retirees and families have homes in and around the town - and it is true that you are very likely to hear English spoken throughout the town, which can seem a bit strange in the centre of a beautiful part of France!

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