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Historic Sites Attractions In Saint-Avit-Senieur

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Saint-Avit-Sénieur is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The most notable feature of the village is a massive church from the end of the 11th and 12th century. Next to the church, an abbey has been erected to honour the hermit Avitus, who died in 570. Avitus gave his name to the abbey and the village. The abbey used to house canons, disciples of Augustine of Hippo. It is now mostly in ruins. The size of the church can be explained by the fame of the village on the Way of St. James: one of the paths starting from Vézelay passes through this place.
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  • 1. Chateau de Castelnaud Castelnaud La Chapelle
    The Château de Castelnaud is a medieval fortress in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, overlooking the Dordogne River in Périgord, southern France. It was erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac.
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  • 2. Chateau de Beynac Beynac Et Cazenac
    The Château de Beynac is a castle situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne département of France. The castle is one of the best-preserved and best known in the region. This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne River.
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