La Truffière

Saint-Amand-de-Coly

A fortified abbey church in a valley of lauze roofs

39 min from La Truffière

Photo: Jochen JahnkeCC BY-SA 3.0

The finest fortified church in the Périgord

One of France’s most beautiful villages, Saint-Amand huddles around its 12th-century abbey church, a true fortress with thick walls and a massive bell-tower porch. Summer concerts beneath the vault.

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  • Self-guided visit
  • Allow 1 hour