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Souvenirs du France jour 11
And... we have reached the Castle!
The Château de Beynac is a castle situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne département of France. The castle is one of the best-preserved and best known in the region.
This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne.
This picture was taken last holiday when we visited the Dordogne La France.
This window is a part of a room in château de Beynac
No texture is used here, I just edited this image with Picasa 3 (Google)
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Addy and my ✞ Alfie
The vertiginous view down to the Dordogne River and the Romanesque 12th century chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption built within the ramparts of the Chateau de Beynac. Below are the roofs of the village of Beynac-et-Cazenac that clings to the riverbank and winds its way up the cliff to the chateau's main gate.
Beynac-et-Cazenac, one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") situated on the river Dordogne.
The glorious view upstream from the keep of the castle which perches on a dramatic river-cliff controlling this reach of the river.
In the far distance, just right of centre is the Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, the village which climbs to it from river level hidden by the hill.
In the middle distance on the right is the 15th century Chateau de Fayrac. Embellished through the ages and restored into a lavish home, still privately owned.
I can find no information about this charming, quiet lane, but it looks like it could have once been the main thoroughfare along the base of the great river-cliff on which the great Chateau de Beynac stands. Today, the modern river-side road runs in front on the houses below, but is built out over the river.
On the river is one of the attractive traditional-style tourist boats called Garbares that ply between the most spectacular sights on the Dordogne. A wonderful way to see the river and one that offers some of the best viewpoints.
The Chateau de Beynac towering over the river and dominating the surrounding countryside is one of the great sights of the Dordogne area.
There is no room for the modern road at the foot of the cliff so it is built out over the river. The original road may be the narrow lane climbing at an angle. The bulk of the village is a little further around and climbs as a steep, often very roughly cobbled lane to the great barbican of the castle.
On the river is one of the attractive traditional boats called Garbares that ply between the most spectacular sights on the Dordogne; The village of La Roque Gageac, passing the base of the cliff of the wonderful formal gardens of Marqueyssac and the Chateau de Fayrac then to the bridge at Castlenaud with its enormous castle. Beynac is the western terminus.
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Para que un sercreto exista, alguien tiene que conocerlo.
Louis Scutenaire (Bélgica, 1905-1987)
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Un secret n'existe que s'il est connu de quelqu'un.
Louis Scutenaire (Belgique, 1905-1987)
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Photo : Beynac-et-Cassenac (Dordogne. Le château surplombant le village et la Dordogne. Un des plus beaux villages de France.
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Foto: El pueblo de Beynac-et-Cassenac y su castillo funámbulo volando sobre el río Dordoña. Castillos y pueblos que juegan con el vértigo. Se ven de tal alto que la distancia los huye.
Château de Beynac above the Dordogne river. A beautiful coincidence during a holiday. (An old image from 2017 due to lack of time these days.)
The end of the steep and ankle-turning climb up through the picturesque village from the river-side to the great double barbican of the huge Chateau de Beynac that towers over the Dordogne valley.
The vertiginous view down to the Romanesque 12th century chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, and the Dordogne River winding gently westwards towards the Atlantic. The chapel has a particularly fine lauze (stone) roof.
Far below on the left is a lonely canoeist.
You can imagine my delight when I finally made it to the top of the Keep and found the chapel lit like this with the shadowed valley beyond. Not a place in which to jump up and down with excitement, even if you're lucky enough to be up there on your own as I was. I should imagine it can be an unpleasant shuffle in high season.
And a view of my other half (leaning against the wall on the right; a martyr to his knees) impressed enough to NOT be looking at his phone! Two amazing views for the price of one!
Probably my best and favourite shot of the holiday.
Looking up over the village rooftops to the lower ramparts of the magnificent Chateau de Beynac. The building on the skyline is the Romanesque 12th century chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption.
(Seen from the riverside carparks that give access to the village. I should imagine parking spots are almost impossible to find in high season)
The view from the 12th century Romanesque Keep to the later more comfortable 17th century extension and the houses of the upper part of the village.
Not sure where the "rainbow" came from, probably my lens.
Information from Wikipedia
The Château de Beynac is a castle situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne département of France. The castle is one of the best-preserved and best known in the region.
This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne.
At the time of the Hundred Years' War, the fortress at Beynac was in French hands. The Dordogne was the border between France and England. Not far away, on the opposite bank of the river, the Château de Castelnaud was held by the English. The Dordogne region was the theatre of numerous struggles for influence, rivalries and occasionally battles between the English and French supporters. However, the castles fell more often through ruse and intrigue rather than by direct assault, because the armies needed to take these castles were extremely costly: only the richest nobles and kings could build and maintain them.
The castle was bought in 1962 by Lucien Grosso who has restored it.
Visitors to the castle can see sumptuous tapestries showing hunting and other scenes from the lives of the lords of the period.
The Château de Beynac has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1944.
The Widows Gate and the Convent Tower. This forms part of the steep old main street approach to the castle.
Scrambling up the cliff between the Dordogne River and the 'inland' great gate of the Chateau de Beynac is the ancient village of Beynac-et-Cazenac. It is listed as one of the most beautiful in France. The village prospered from the river trade along the Dordogne. It was divided into 5 districts, each protected by walls and gates, of which the The Porte Veuve is the best preserved.
The so-called much restored Convent Tower is a former vassal knight's tower of the lords of Beynac, built to ensure the protection of the castle that looms above it and dating from the 14th century. It stands next to the remains of the former Augustinian convent of Beynac.
The village is on the list of 'The most beautiful villages of France', and it winds and climbs up the cliff to the ramparts of the Chateau de Beynac, here on the skyline. The gabled building is the 12th century chapel of the castle, the top of the enormous keep of which is just visible to its left.
Viewed from the main road that follows the Dordogne River, with a line of river-side carparks just behind me. In late May the atmosphere was very relaxed, no large crowds and easy parking. I suspect it could be very different in high season.
Le Château de Beynac, classé Monument Historique, est un château fort du XIIe siècle, dominant la Dordogne au cœur du Périgord Noir.
Château de Beynac, listed as a Historic Monument, is a 12th century fortified castle overlooking the Dordogne River in the heart of the Black Périgord.
Le Château de Beynac, classé Monument Historique, est un château fort du XIIe siècle, dominant la Dordogne au cœur du Périgord Noir.
Château de Beynac, listed as a Historic Monument, is a 12th century fortified castle overlooking the Dordogne River in the heart of the Black Périgord.
Le Château de Beynac, classé Monument Historique, est un château fort du XIIe siècle, dominant la Dordogne au cœur du Périgord Noir.
Château de Beynac, listed as a Historic Monument, is a 12th century fortified castle overlooking the Dordogne River in the heart of the Black Périgord.
The Dordogne River makes a great meander north as it flows westwards to the Atlantic, cutting a the high river-cliff at its apex on which the Chateau de Beynac was built.
Information from Wikipedia
The Château de Beynac is a castle situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne département of France. The castle is one of the best-preserved and best known in the region.
This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne.
At the time of the Hundred Years' War, the fortress at Beynac was in French hands. The Dordogne was the border between France and England. Not far away, on the opposite bank of the river, the Château de Castelnaud was held by the English. The Dordogne region was the theatre of numerous struggles for influence, rivalries and occasionally battles between the English and French supporters. However, the castles fell more often through ruse and intrigue rather than by direct assault, because the armies needed to take these castles were extremely costly: only the richest nobles and kings could build and maintain them.
The castle was bought in 1962 by Lucien Grosso who has restored it.
Visitors to the castle can see sumptuous tapestries showing hunting and other scenes from the lives of the lords of the period.
The Château de Beynac has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1944.
Descending the lane that climbs from the Dordogne river to the great barbican of the Chateau de Beynac, France.
The upper part of the lane is cut into the bedrock and is very warn and uneven, but it becomes easier underfoot as one descends.
Zoom sur ce joli village , aperçu par la fenêtre du car. La Dordogne nous sépare de ce lieu emblématique du Périgord, installé sur les falaises au bord de l'eau.
Fairy-tale cottage in the fairy-tale village of Beynac-et-Cazenac that clambers and clusters up the cliff to the the fairy-tale Chateau de Beynac!
The whole place is a Chocolate Box overload; if it included calories, a visit would make you obese, but it is surprisingly understated and seemingly unselfconscious. We were lucky enough to visit in late May and the whole area was quiet, parking was easy and for somewhere so well known, a complete delight.
The Dordogne, France.
The entrance barbican and curtain wall from across the defensive ditch that separates the castle from the only accessible side. The others are protected by precipitous cliffs.
Late May has to be a perfect time to visit the Dordogne! Mid morning and the place was almost deserted. More visitors arrived as we explored but never in unpleasant numbers. I should imagine it can be packed like Disneyland in high season.
The chateau and its village rise up a sheer cliff from the Dordogne river. From the centre of the village on the river front a not very well signposted street climbs up and eventually arrives right at the entrance to the castle after looping for miles on a narrow lane into the hinterland. Small signposts with arrows to the Chateau de Beynac let us know we weren't horribly lost but the car parks (when you eventually reach them) are well placed for those not fleet of foot enough to attempt the gruelling climb up through the village.
The great square keep dates largely to the 12th century but was altered in the 14th and extended in the 16th and 17th to create a lavish residence. (I assume the windowed area on the right)
The Chateau of Beynac and its village that climbs an almost sheer cliff from the river below is one of the highlights of the Dordogne.