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Village guide · Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine · 4 places to discover

A Romanesque village on the banks of the Vézère, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère lines up its 12th-century fortified church and its former priory facing the river, at the heart of the prehistoric Périgord Noir.

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The 4 must-see places in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère

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Church of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère Must-see

A 12th-century fortified Romanesque church on the banks of the Vézère, one of the purest in the Dordogne.

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Village of Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère Must-see

Golden-stone houses bordering the river, typical of the Périgord Noir.

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The Vézère at Saint-Léon

A river bordering the village, at the heart of the prehistoric valley UNESCO-listed for its decorated caves.

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Château de Clérans

A Renaissance château overlooking the village on the banks of the Vézère, in the Périgord Noir.

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