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Beaumont-du-Perigord is a town situated in the southern part of the Dordogne department. It is an English bastide town founded in 1272 by Edward I of England.
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Beaumont is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and...
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Beaumont (Auvergnat: Biaumont) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. The commune lies to the south of the dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme (10 km from the commune and the city) which is clearly visible, including the telecommunication antennas that sit on its top.
Beaumont is one of the largest bastides in the Perigord region. It was built with a double layer of fortified walls with initially 16 defensive stone gates through the walls. Of these only the Luzier gateway remains.
Jan 11, 2023 · However, the Dordogne, as with much of France, was not always a scene of peace and tranquillity, and to understand what led to the construction of villages such as Beaumont, we need to delve into the annals of history.
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Beaumont is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Beaumont in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Popular places to visit nearby include Clermont-Ferrand basilica at 3 km and Clermont-Ferrandat 3 km.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater! ... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Puy-de-Dome
Aubiere: market Sunday (2km)Clermont-Ferrand: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (3km)Chamalieres: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (3km)Cebazat: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)What to do at Beaumont? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Beaumont.
Beaumont is in the southern-centre of France at 3 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, the department capital (general information: Beaumont is 349 kilometres from Paris).
For driving distances to Beaumont from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner. We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubiere, Ceyrat, Chamalieres, Clermont-Ferrand, Durtol, La Roche-Blanche, Perignat-les-Sarlieve, Puy-de-Dome, Romagnat, Royat and Saint-Genes-Champanelle. This page in French:...
Beaumont-du-Périgord (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃ dy peʁiɡɔʁ], literally Beaumont of the Périgord; Occitan: Bèlmont) is a former commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, on 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Beaumontois-en-Périgord.
Beaumont-du-Perigord Tourism: Tripadvisor has 620 reviews of Beaumont-du-Perigord Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Beaumont-du-Perigord resource.
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