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Sarlat Old Town
Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
Golden-stone medieval streets with markets and Périgord cuisine.
Castle · France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Château de Castelnaud
Medieval fortress with a museum of medieval warfare.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Château de Castelnaud matters
Castelnaud stands on a cliff above the Dordogne river, facing its old rival across the valley. Inside is a museum of medieval weapons, with demonstrations of siege engines. Allow time for the terraces, where you can look across to the rival castle on the opposite cliff.
Talking points
- It overlooks the Dordogne river.
- A museum shows medieval weapons.
- Siege engine demonstrations run in season.
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