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Château de Beynac

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Perched above a sheer cliff face beside an abrupt bend in the Dordogne River, the muscular 13th-century Château de Beynac has unforgettable views from its battlements. Thanks to its camera-ready qualities, it frequently doubles as a film set. During the Hundred Years' War, this castle often faced off with forces massed directly across the way at the fort of Castelnaud.

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  • Address: Beynac, 24220 | Map It
  • Phone: 05-53-29-50-40
  • Cost: €7.50
  • Hours: Mar.--May, daily 10--6; June--Sept., daily, 10--6:30; Oct.--Nov., daily 10--sunset; Dec.--Feb., daily 11--sunset;
  • Location: Beynac-et-Cazenac
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    Excellent experience

    We went to visit the Chateau on a gray, rainy day. The views overlooking the river and valley were stunning in the mist. I can only imagine that they would be better in the sun.

    We did not take a tour but used the printed guide to discover all the nooks & crannies of the chateau plus the lookout points over the valley. It's a charming castle that really takes you back to the middle ages. It's easy to picture what life would have been in ancient times.

    There is a nice restaurant right at the entrance to the chateau where we enjoyed coffee and a sweet.

    by TPAYT, 12/29/12

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