The beau village has 3 entrance gates, this one just wide enough for a small car

The village is built around a Château on a hillside promontory...

... overlooking the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers.

The haute (Upper) village has larger houses

Church, dedicated to Sainte Catherine, the patron Saint of boatmen.

Large house near the church reportedly used as a brothel in medieval times and during ww2

Narrow streets with entrance gates to the village

Half timbered houses. The village has been very sympathetically restored

Middle part of the village was mainly used for commerce

Lots of pretty houses, beautifully restored in Dordogne stone

Pretty cottage perched on the edge of a cliff...

Limeuil, Dordogne

May 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

We spent the morning in the Beau Village of Limeuil, another absolutely beautiful place with a steep climb up to the historic part of the village. Beautiful winding streets with well restored historic houses and public buildings adorned with flowers in full bloom. We love visiting places like this. There were alot of people out and about today, this being a public holiday in France (whit monday). We had nice weather to enjoy exploring.Read more