A short stroll around the village gives a taste of the
diversity on offer; at the foot of the two magnificent
bridges, built in 1891, a sandy beach leads down into the
clear water. A little further along, the 15th century port
entrance which leads up to an extremely steep street is carved
with the water levels reached during the great floods.
Getting to the
top of the village is hard, but rewarding, work - take the
time to study the
medieval architecture
on the way up. At the Place des Fossés, the château gardens
provide a wonderful view over the river confluence, the
rooftops and terraced gardens. The black Virgin Mary in St
Catherine’s Church was the patron saint of the river traders.
The visitor can go from the blacksmith, to the glass-blower. Limeuil enjoys many
sporting activities including canoeing, horse riding and
mountain-biking. The holiday-maker will find plenty of
welcoming hotels, restaurants and campsites.
Evidence of the period when Aquitaine was English can be found
on the Bugue road leading out of the village: St Martin’s
Chapel was built in 1194 to expiate the murder of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, St Thomas à Becket.
Hiking Trail
16 km: pedestrian: around 5h20. Start from the Port car park.
Face the Dordogne, go to the right and follow D.31 toward
Trémolat.
Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional
translator)
