Brantome is a quintessentially French town (Image: Getty)
One town in France has left visitors stunned by its beauty, as they declare it the most “quintessentially French’ town ever.
Recently highlighted by travel influencer on her page, holidaygoers have been adding the beautiful village of Brantôme to their must-visit lists.
Sharing a clip of her visit, Katya wrote: “The Venice of Périgord is the second name of Brantôme, a dreamy small town in the southwest of France (about 2 hours from Bordeaux).”The city center is a charming island surrounded by the Dronne River. You can circle it by boat or canoe, or walk around, stopping at numerous cafés, art galleries, and antique shops.”Périgord itself is a magnificent region that’s absolutely worth a visit. It’s also the world capital of black truffle (an AOP product originating from Périgord, meaning true black truffles only grow here!)”
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The town looks like something out of a fairytale (Image: Getty)
Adding a list of nearby locations that should be visited alongside Brantôme, Katya recommended The towns of Périgueux and Sarlat-la-Canéda, the Lascaux Caves, Les Jardins de Marqueyssa, the truffle markets and festivals, and the numerous châteaux and vineyards of Bergerac.
She added: “To me, this is probably the most quintessentially French region I’ve visited so far. So if you’re visiting France and especially Bordeaux, don’t miss Périgord (also known as Dordogne).”
With its mix of medieval and Renaissance architecture, it’s easy to see why Brantôme has become known as one of the ‘les Plux Beaux Detours’, or the most beautiful detours, in France.
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Brantome Abbey (Image: Getty)
Filled with history and culture, the town’s Benedictine Abbey was built by Charlemagne in 769. This original abbey was destroyed by Vikings sometime between 848 and 857.
The abbey has undergone numerous rebuilds, including towards the end of the Hundred Year War in the late 1400s.
Once home to a rich library, the abbey was secularised, its monks’ pensions and its works dispersed and re-distributed during the French Revolution.
The town is also a perfect location for a leisurely stroll with plenty to see, including a former civil and military hospital, the church of Notre-Dame, and a footbridge built with guidance from the Eiffel Workshop in Paris.
And if you arrive on Friday then the town will come alive with its weekly market.
Visitors can also hire a canoe for a half or full day and enjoy everything this stretch of river has to offer.