Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is a picturesque town with a magnificent castle on the high bank of the Dordogne River, in Aquitaine.
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| Castelnaud La Chapelle Dordogne France |
Situated 10 km from the town of Sarlat, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle overlooks the confluence of two rivers, the Dordogne and the Céou, in a wonderful location, opposite the beautiful villages of Beynac-et-Cazenac and La Roque-Gageac. The town is well known for its two castles - the medieval castle, beautifully restored, with a museum of medieval warfare, and the Milandes castle, former property of Josephine Baker. The town itself is typical of the Perigord region and well worth a visit.
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| Castelnaud La Chapelle Dordogne France |
For the beauty and preservation of its ancient buildings, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is included in the list of the Most Beautiful Villages of France ( Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ).
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| Castelnaud La Chapelle Dordogne France |
Getting to Castelnau-la-Chapelle:
By transport:
From Paris, take the TGV high-speed train and Paris-Gare de Montparnasse to Bordeaux (approx. 3 hours).
Then take the train to Sarlat (direct train from Bordeaux to Sarlat, about 2:40 journey time):
Departure from Bordeaux: 6:05, 8:05, 14:05, 16:05, 18:05, 20:05.
From Sarlat to Castelnau - by taxi (11 min - 11.8 km, approx. 22 €).
There are no buses to Castelnaud-la-Chapelle.