Huddled alongside the fortifications of a monastery, Carennac offers a truly picturesque charm with its houses of pale gold stone, covered with Virginia creeper and wisteria and its roofs of russet and brown tiles. The river Dordogne adds further beauty to the location.
The buildings in Carennac – restored to their former glory by remarkable restoration work carried out by local artists and craftsmen – surround a priory founded in the 11th century. A beautiful Romanesque church, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries is attached to the village priory together with the Deans’ château which today houses the Heritage Centre, a real shop window for the Dordogne Valley, Region of Art and History.
Not to be missed
- The cloister - www.tourisme-lot.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 10 97 07
Tour of the chapter-house, the cloister and the Laying in the sepulchre.
- The Heritage Centre - www.vpah.culture.fr - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 33 81 36
Exhibition on 4 levels dedicated to the Dordogne Valley, Region of Art and History, and offering the chance to discover the architecture and decoration of the Château of the Deans of Carennac.
- The Perfume Museum - www.tourisme-lot.com - Tel: +33 (0)5 65 10 91 16
A guided tour, with commentary and demonstration of the distillation of lavender essence, from 16:30 onwards during the harvest season. Perfume library with a chance to do a smell test.
Carennac on the map
Our idea for a holiday
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 Hotel and Restaurant Le Fénelon **2-star hotel with 15 fully-equipped rooms, some with a view over the Dordogne.The kitchen is headed by Philippe Raynal, a local Quercy man, with a diploma from the Hotel School in Souillac, who took over the family hotel business after several years’ training in major restaurants. see the website |
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