Monflanquin

Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

Alphonse of Poitiers founded Monflanquin in 1256 as a military bastide on a hill above the Lède valley, where Périgord, Quercy and Guyenne meet. It changed hands more than once in the Hundred Years' War and was taken by Protestant forces in 1574. Later it ran a departmental tramway network, from 1911 to 1933.

Highlights

The 13th-century bastide, founded by Alphonse of Poitiers
Hilltop views over the Lède valley
Nearby bastides such as Monpazier and Beaumont-du-Périgord

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.

Population: 2,342

Things to see

Château de Roquefère (FR)
Maison du Prince Noir (FR)
temple protestant de Monflanquin (FR)
église Saint-André de Monflanquin (FR)
église Saint-Martin de Calviac (Monflanquin) (FR)

Travel guide (Wikivoyage)

Monflanquin est un village du Lot-et-Garonne, il est classé parmi les plus beaux villages de France.

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Events through the year

Les médiévales de Monflanquin Historical · Three days in mid-August

Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.

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Specialities of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Jambon de BayonneCured meatSalt-cured ham dried for seven to twelve months
Piment d'EspeletteLocal produceChilli pepper brought from the Americas, grown in the Basque Country
Cannelé bordelaisSweetSmall fluted pastry from Bordeaux
ArmagnacDrinkBrandy used to flambé dishes and flavour tourtières
Black truffleLocal produceOne of the symbols of Périgord cooking, with walnut and foie gras
Boudin noir with chestnutsCured meat