Bastide of Monpazier

The commune of Monpazier is, with its 53 hectares of surface area, the smallest in Dordogne. In return, its bastide is one of the most beautiful.
If you have already been to Mirepoix in Ariège, you will be surprised by the resemblance of these two splendid medieval cities. In both villages you find these magnificent arcades where restaurants and shops do business.The square is also superb in terms of its dimensions, with a large period wooden market hall in its center. It's a real journey through time. It feels like it, it’s very exotic! Note that some houses seem to lean dangerously, as if the ground is not straight.

The Bastide Monpazier has been awarded the quality mark "One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France" and attracts many tourists due to its special character. It has been in almost its original state since it was founded in 1284 in the name of King Edward Irish of England.
Considered as «model» Bastide with its perfect rectangular shape, and is a source of inspiration for many great architects

Mandatory passage of Périgord, magnificent.