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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 - Molieres

Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map: Molieres.

Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Molieres are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)

• Beaumont-du-Perigord Dordogne bastide town at 8 km
• Belves Most beautiful village at 20 km
• Cadouin abbey and village at 10 km
• Chateau de Biron Chateau at 21 km
• Chateau de Commarque Chateau at 26 km
• Font-de-Gaume Dordogne cave system at 26 km
• Issigeac medieval village at 26 km
• La-Roque-Saint-Christophe World Heritage Site at 33 km
• Le Bugue Dordogne town at 16 km
• Les Eyzies Prehistory Centre at 25 km
• Limeuil Most beautiful village at 11 km
• Monpazier Most beautiful village at 16 km
• Tremolat Renowned Dordogne viewpoint at 7 km
• Vezere Valley World Heritage Site at 25 km
• Villereal Bastide town at 21 km

- See also Molieres (version Francais)

 

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