Monpazier
Built in 1284 by Edward I of England, Monpazier is one of the best-preserved bastide towns in the Dordogne, its original grid plan still centred on an arcaded square with a large church nearby. The village holds the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France designation and a 2019 Ville et Métiers d'Art label recognising its concentration of working artisans. A pocket-sized but real café and restaurant scene makes it a practical stop, with vineyards in the surrounding countryside.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population542
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 45 km28 mi
Nearest airports
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Monpazier: quick answers
Where is Monpazier?
Monpazier is in Dordogne, France, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Sarlat-la-Canéda.
How do you get to Monpazier?
The nearest airport is Bergerac (EGC), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Belvès, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Monpazier?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is April, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Monpazier?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Monpazier?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Roque-Gageac, Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere and Montignac-Lascaux.