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Terrace view at Bistro 2, the bastide and remparts make it timeless.

 

Photo: Southern France terrace - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #RestaurantBistro2 in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

August 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.

 

Photo: Lots of regional products - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #stall - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Marche de France

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Vue sur l'océan

 

Chapelle Notre Dame de l'Aubépine d'AINHOA (Arantzazuko Ama Birjinaren kapera)

 

Chapelle d'Aranzazu depuis le Col de Pinodieta

La chapelle d'Ainhoa dédiée à Notre-Dame a été édifiée sur le flanc de la montagne Atsulai à 389 m d'altitude. En contrebas de la chapelle, une petite grotte a été reconstituée. La statue de la Sainte Vierge y domine une source près de laquelle Marie serait apparue dans un buisson d'aubépines à un berger qui se serait écrié : "aranza zu" soit "vous dans un buisson d'aubépine !".

Breathtaking French village panorama, lots of buildings and roofs cover a huge hill, indeed a strategic location in the region.

 

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Pays-de-Belvès - previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France"

 

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Timeless village facades. Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces in architecture show a long history back in time.

  

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Limeuil - Architecture

The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #house #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France

 

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A 16th-century covered market at the Place de Cornieres. It's very nice to see how it's constructed with lot of wooden beams, a heavy roof and without any wall surrounding.

 

Inside three antique grain measures used for trade. The location still has an important role for commerce and trade, most of these covered markets are still in use today.

 

Photo: French covered Market (16th century) - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #marketplace - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #CoveredMarket in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2015, Covered market (Est. 16th-century) after +/-465 years in history. The year 2050 marks 500 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Medieval French Covered market.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #architecture #coveredmarket - #urban #medieval #village #LPBVF / #StreetPhotography at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Covered market, a very nice structure like this in most villages. A location for events and local market events.

  

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Pays de Belves - Pays-de-Belvès, previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Le Manoir de Tarde - one of the historical structures in the upper town of La Roque-Gageac. It's a very nice area to walk in a more authentic area with lots of ancient houses, all constructed right below the huge rockformation above. Along the way some nice panoramas on the Dordogne river below. At the end of this road you'll find a very nice botanical garden, "Bambousaie de la Roque-Gageac", with lots of huge tropical plants like banana- and palm trees and a impressive bamboo forrest. Absolutely a good reason to visit this very nice French village.

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La Roque-Gageac - a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge cliff. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France, association.

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Gabare cruising up and down the river.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France

 

These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.

 

Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.

 

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The village hat shop, it's one of the nice shops at the town square.

 

Photo: Le Marchand de Chapeaux - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade #shop - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #TwoCats in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2020, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 735 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Timeless village facades. Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces in architecture show a long history back in time.

  

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Limeuil - Architecture

The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #house #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France

 

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Gabare cruising up and down the river.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France

 

These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.

 

Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.

 

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Medieval French Covered market.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #coveredmarket - #urban #medieval #village #LPBVF / #StreetPhotography at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Covered market, a very nice structure like this in most villages. A location for events and local market events.

  

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Pays de Belves - Pays-de-Belvès, previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Gabare cruising up and down the river.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour / #Leisure at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France

 

These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.

 

Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.

 

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Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces show a long history back in time.

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Limeuil - historical and medieval streets, alleys and architecture in the village of Limeuil, one of the @LesPlusBeauxVillagesdeFrance villages. The majority of the houses is inhabited and well maintained by the owners without addition of any (visible) modern elements.

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A 16th-century covered market at the Place de Cornieres. It's very nice to see how it's constructed with lot of wooden beams, a heavy roof and without any wall surrounding.

 

Inside three antique grain measures used for trade. The location still has an important role for commerce and trade, most of these covered markets are still in use today.

 

Photo: French covered Market (16th century) - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #marketplace - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #CoveredMarket in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2015, Covered market (Est. 16th-century) after +/-465 years in history. The year 2050 marks 500 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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A few chairs and a table. Worn out but every year still there. It's a common view in many French villages, people are used to take a seat outside in many months of the year.

 

It's one of those excellent places to sit and enjoy this medieval town. It looks a bit worn out but that's because of frequent use, a French custom. Imagine, just add a nice French coffee, a crispy Croissant and the local newspaper. It's one of those many healthy moments of peace in the outdoors.

 

Over the years, not much has really changed in this corner, at most the grape stump with fresh green leaves in early spring and to see how the grape bunches mature during the summer and autumn. Who wouldn't want to have their own terrace like this, and the time and opportunity to use it almost the whole year round.

 

Photo: Proof of very nice French weather - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace #outdoors - #urban #weather #climate / #UrbanPhotography at #MedievalCenter in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Cave a Vins and Produit Regionaux, shops that sell local produced products.There's enough reason for the French to be proud of their products, some are world famous. That makes it always nice to walk in the various streets of any village. In this village without the many tourists, but still busy just enough.

 

Photo: Taste France with the Produit Regionaux - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #shopping #wine - #urban #LPBVF #shop / #Shopping at #Centre #Monpazier in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Monpazier - Shopping

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #achitecture #castrum #history - #PaysdeBelvès #Belves #FR at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A very nice detail about this area is that you can't see any modern elements, it gives a view of timeless beauty. An excellent area for a nice walk.

  

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Pays de Belves - Pays-de-Belvès - previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Saint-Matthieu avec 2 T, dixit le site de "l'association des amis du vieux village d'Oingt" et celui de la fondation du patrimoine.

Eglise Saint-Matthieu d'Oingt

Au XIIIe siècle l'ancien logis seigneurial devient l'église paroissiale dédiée aux habitants de la ville fermée d'Oingt. Elle est agrandie de la chapelle de la Vierge après 1383. Foudroyé le 16 juin 1757, le clocher est rebâti dans l'angle N.O. Elle est complétée au XVIIIe par un escalier et un porche, puis en 1883 par une prolongation à l'ouest. Les vitraux datent du XIXe siècle. Venez visiter cette église atypique.

 

Woodworking and ceramics, plenty of small studios in this village with many artists.

 

Photo: Ceramiste et Tourneur sur Bois - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #TerreetBois in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

August 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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A few chairs and a table. Worn out but every year still there. It's a common view in many French villages, people are used to take a seat outside in many months of the year.

 

It's one of those excellent places to sit and enjoy this medieval town. It looks a bit worn out but that's because of frequent use, a French custom. Imagine, just add a nice French coffee, a crispy Croissant and the local newspaper. It's one of those many healthy moments of peace in the outdoors.

 

Over the years, not much has really changed in this corner, at most the grape stump with fresh green leaves in early spring and to see how the grape bunches mature during the summer and autumn. Who wouldn't want to have their own terrace like this, and the time and opportunity to use it almost the whole year round.

 

Photo: Proof of very nice French weather - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace #outdoors - #urban #weather #climate / #UrbanPhotography at #MedievalCenter in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Medieval centre (Est.1285), the heart of this historical town, surrounded by little shops and restaurants, an arched arcade and still breathing the atmosphere of medieval times.

 

Photo: Plus Beaux 13th century Place de Cornieres - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #history #medieval - #urban #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #PlacedeCornieres in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

August 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.

 

Photo: Healthy regional products - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #fruit #veg - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Marche de France

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Entrance City townhall. And some of us wonder who went through this gate in time.

  

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Limeuil - Townhall

The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #gate #Townhall #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France

 

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Certainly a Plus Beaux Village de France. Le Manoir de Tarde, it's one of the historical structures in the upper town of La Roque-Gageac. It's a very nice area to walk in a more authentic area with lots of ancient houses, all constructed right below the huge rockformation above. Along the way some nice panoramas on the Dordogne river below. At the end of this road you'll find a very nice botanical garden, "Bambousaie de la Roque-Gageac", with lots of huge tropical plants like banana- and palm trees and a impressive bamboo forrest. Absolutely a good reason to visit this very nice French village.

 

Photo July 2015, Le Manoir de Tarde (12th century) after 865 years in time.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - Le Manoir de Tarde

The small village of La Roque-Gageac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France association.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #manoir #LeManoirdeTarde in #LaRoque-Gageac #France

 

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Chapelle Notre Dame de l'Aubépine d'AINHOA (Arantzazuko Ama Birjinaren kapera)

 

Chapelle d'Aranzazu depuis le Col de Pinodieta

La chapelle d'Ainhoa dédiée à Notre-Dame a été édifiée sur le flanc de la montagne Atsulai à 389 m d'altitude. En contrebas de la chapelle, une petite grotte a été reconstituée. La statue de la Sainte Vierge y domine une source près de laquelle Marie serait apparue dans un buisson d'aubépines à un berger qui se serait écrié : "aranza zu" soit "vous dans un buisson d'aubépine !".

It's always a very nice walk in the various streets of this village. Not lots of tourists to see, still busy just enough to enjoy the silence, beauty and simplicity.

 

Photo: Vintage streets and medieval facades - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Centre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Medieval centre (Est.1285), the heart of this historical town, surrounded by little shops and restaurants, an arched arcade and still breathing the atmosphere of medieval times.

 

Photo: Plus Beaux 13th century Place de Cornieres - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #history #medieval - #urban #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #PlacedeCornieres in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

August 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in time. In the year 2035 it's 750 years since.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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A few chairs and a table. Worn out but every year still there. It's a common view in many French villages, people are used to take a seat outside in many months of the year.

 

It's one of those excellent places to sit and enjoy this medieval town. It looks a bit worn out but that's because of frequent use, a French custom. Imagine, just add a nice French coffee, a crispy Croissant and the local newspaper. It's one of those many healthy moments of peace in the outdoors.

 

Over the years, not much has really changed in this corner, at most the grape stump with fresh green leaves in early spring and to see how the grape bunches mature during the summer and autumn. Who wouldn't want to have their own terrace like this, and the time and opportunity to use it almost the whole year round.

 

Photo: Proof of very nice French weather - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace #outdoors - #urban #weather #climate / #UrbanPhotography at #MedievalCenter in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Timeless village facades. Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces in architecture show a long history back in time.

  

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Limeuil - Architecture

The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #house #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France

 

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Timeless village facades. Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces in architecture show a long history back in time.

  

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Limeuil - Architecture

The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #house #Architecture #LPBVF #Limeuil in #Limeuil #France

 

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Il en reste pas mal à visiter !

Small passages lead to the narrow medieval alleys in the village of Monpazier. In history it's where they used to trade live stock like pigs, sheep, ducks, cows and chickens. Nowadays only historie remains, still a nice alley to discover.

 

Photo: Narrow medieval stock market alley - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #passage #alley #stockmarket - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #architecture - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #StreetPhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France

 

Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A very nice detail about this area is that you can't see any modern elements, it gives a view of timeless beauty. An excellent area for a nice walk.

 

Photo July 2017, Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095) after 922 years in time. In the year 2045 it's 950 years since.

 

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Castrum - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".

 

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Timeless village facades. Wandering in the silent small streets of Limeuil surrounded by only old, medieval even older houses. It's a steap walk up-hill that leads to an excellent panorama to enjoy the surrounding landscape and rivers. It's like the village didn't change at all, the many traces in architecture show a long history back in time.

  

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Limeuil - Architecture

The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #house #Architecture #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France

 

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Gabare cruising up and down the river.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France

 

These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.

 

Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.

 

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One of the many shops in this village, very inviting and many with local art products.

 

Photo: Entre Cour et Jardin - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #shop #facade - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2018, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 733 years in time. In the year 2035 it's 750 years since.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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It's always a very nice walk in the various streets of this village. Not lots of tourists to see, still busy just enough to enjoy the silence, beauty and simplicity.

 

Photo: Vintage streets and medieval facades - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Centre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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A 16th-century covered market at the Place de Cornieres. It's very nice to see how it's constructed with lot of wooden beams, a heavy roof and without any wall surrounding.

 

Inside three antique grain measures used for trade. The location still has an important role for commerce and trade, most of these covered markets are still in use today.

 

Photo: French covered Market traces of trade - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #marketplace - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #CoveredMarket in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2017, Covered market (Est. 16th-century) after +/-467 years in history. The year 2050 marks 500 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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And the only way is up.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #stairs - #LPBVF / #Architecture in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France

 

It's some stairs to go to reach the old upper town area but worth the climb. It's a very nice area to walk in a more authentic area with lots of ancient houses, all constructed right below the huge limestone rockformation above. Along the way some nice panoramas at the Dordogne river below. At the end of this road you'll find a very nice botanical garden, "Bambousaie de la Roque-Gageac", with lots of huge tropical plants like banana- and palm trees and a impressive bamboo forrest. Absolutely a good reason to visit this very nice French village.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.

 

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Terrace view at Bistro 2, the bastide and remparts make it timeless.

 

Photo: View from Southern France terrace - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #RestaurantBistro2 in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

Monpazier (Est. 1285), photo August 2022 after 737 years since 1285 in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years ago in time.

 

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Canoe dans le Dordogne.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #canoing #canoetrip - #canoedordogne #dordogneriver / #Leisure at #D703 in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France

 

Enjoy the excellent views along the river Dordogne by canoe. For rent at several locations and easy to do because they all go gently downstream.

 

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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.

 

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Everyone chooses a place to live, a place that suits the resident. In architecture, it is valuable for each residential location to have the opportunity to give it its own unique identity. The variety of facades with doors, windows, balconies, gardens and more gives every house its own appearance. Together this forms a map of the community that is recognizable to everyone.

 

In modern architecture with sleek, especially repetitive housings, everyone seems equal. But the community then loses color, the unique character of the residents is then almost invisible. Residents express this indoors, which is rarely visible to everyone. It creates a multitude of closedness in a place where we should be able to live together happily and healthily.

 

Photo: Diversity in architecture - key to healthy communities - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade #door - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Bastide in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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It's always a very nice walk in the various streets of this village. Not lots of tourists to see, still busy just enough to enjoy the silence, beauty and simplicity.

 

Photo: Vintage streets and medieval facades - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Centre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.

 

Photo: Just add water daily - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #plant - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Marche de France

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.

 

Photo: Preserved taste and products - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #conserved #herbs #spices - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Marche de France

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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Place de Cornieres - medieval village centre. A very nice square surrounded by medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants.

 

Photo: Plus Beaux 13th century Place de Cornieres - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #square - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #PlacedeCornieres in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2015, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 730 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Urban Photography

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.

 

Photo: Healthy regional products - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #fruit #veg - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

 

July 2022, Monpazier (Est. 1285) after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Monpazier: Marche de France

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.

 

Photo: Preserved taste and products - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #conserved #herbs #spices - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Marche de France

The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.

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