Molieres
Molieres is in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine, north-east of Beaumont-du-Perigord
Molieres was founded in 1284 as an English bastide town. It remained incomplete however, suffering further in the destructive Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion.
Among the things that were never finished or destroyed in the wars are the castle, and the arcades that should in principle surround the main square (only a small part remains). The original market hall is also no longer in existence.
However all this talk of what is missing gives a misleading impression of Molieres, which in no way feels 'incomplete' and is a delightful small village to visit. It is small though! A complete visit and a drink in the cafe will only take a couple of hours.
There is a nice church in the village - on the 'main street' outside the main square and suitably impressive, that dates from the 13th century. It is a gothic design and gives the impression of being rather oversized given the size of the village!
Just outside the square along the Rue du Chateau are the ruins / remains of the castle. A nice place for a picnic, it is little more than a large grassy area surrounded by a 5 metre high wall, and the ruins of a central tower. Be aware of the warnings (French only) that children (and adults) are not allowed to clamber on the castle walls because of the risk of falling rocks.
Make sure to amble out of the main square and along the back alleys that run parallel to the roads, there are lots of glimpses of beautiful Dordogne houses and gardens to enjoy.
One place you might also like to visit in Molieres is the 'House of Walnuts' - an exhibition celebrating the important role that walnuts had (and still have) in the Dordogne region.
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Places to visit near Molieres, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Molieres.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
8 km: Beaumont-du-Perigord (bastide town) 20 km: Belves (Most beautiful village) 5 km: Cadouin (abbey village) 21 km: Chateau de Biron (castle) 26 km: Chateau de Commarque (castle) 26 km: Font-de-Gaume (cave system) 26 km: Issigeac (medieval village) 33 km: La-Roque-Saint-Christophe (World Heritage Site) 16 km: Le Bugue (town) 25 km: Les Eyzies (Prehistory Centre) 11 km: Limeuil (Most beautiful village) 16 km: Monpazier (Most beautiful village) 25 km: Saint-Cyprien (attractive town) 7 km: Tremolat (Renowned viewpoint) 25 km: Vezere Valley (World Heritage Site) 21 km: Villereal (Bastide town)
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