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Discover thiviers the capital of foie gras

Topic	Walks
Departure	THIVIERS (24)
Details	Thiviers is located in the department of Dordogne and the region of Aquitaine. It is one of the five Gate cities to the Regional natural park of Perigord Limousin.

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Visit the city of thiviers

Thiviers, charming city in the center of green Périgord, was one of the main strong cities in Périgord in the middle age. You'll find a strong place built around a church and three castles : Les Pélisses located opposite to the church and shaved in 1790 (now Place Foch), the castle of Vaucocourt behind the church and the castle of Banceil using first as a defense now transformed into appartments.

Accommodation nearby

Le Saint Pierre

Saint-pierre-de-chignac
05 53 02 15 60

Gites du Moulin de la Jarousse

Lanouaille
05 53 52 37 91

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Hébergements insolites du Moulin de la Jarousse

Lanouaille
05 53 52 37 91

Hôtel Restaurant des Voyageurs

Payzac
05 53 52 70 10

The theulier park

The fleuron of Thiviers, is his park. It was a private park at the beginning of 20th century. This romantic place inspired a novel to Léonce Bourliaguet "Le Parc aux Prêles". The park was sold to the town as well as the house that became the current Town Hall.

Accommodation nearby

Le moulin des sources

Abjat-sur-bandiat
06 8 0 48 5 5 08

Hostellerie de l'Auberge de L'Etang Bleu

Vieux-mareuil
05 53 60 92 63

Hameau de la Maridele

Cussac
05 55 70 29 25

Le Saint Pierre

Saint-pierre-de-chignac
05 53 02 15 60

Visit of saint-jean-de-côle

It is renowned as one of the "Most beautiful villages in France", between Limoges and Périgueux on the road from Thiviers to Brantôme. This little village in Perigord is an amazing architectural masterpiece.