The Souillac Sainte-Marie Abbey Church was built between 1075 and 1150 and ranks among the finest examples of Romanesque and Byzantine architectural styles in the South-West of France. Laid out ... Read more!
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Sarlat History
Sarlat is a medieval town which developed around a prosperous Benedictine abbey whose origins are unknown. It seems that it existed already in the 9th century and was ... Read more!
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is dominated by the most visited castle in the South of France. The picturesque village lies on the left bank of the Dordogne River. During the Middle-Ages, the ... Read more!
The main dates of Rouen History
Rouen is the historic capital of the ancient Duchy of Normandy and remains the chief city of the new region of Normandy (Normandie). In the Middle Ages, Rouen ... Read more!
The Seven Eras of La Rochelle History
“La Rochelle: belle et rebelle“, as the saying goes. For ten centuries, La Rochelle liked to be different: democratic ahead of its time, protestant when the rest of ... Read more!
