Saint-Amand-de-Coly
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
A fortified abbey church sets the tone in Saint-Amand-de-Coly: built in the 12th century by Augustinian canons, it is ringed by ramparts and has a tall nave that blends in Gothic techniques. The village lies off the main roads in the Périgord Noir, eight kilometres east of Montignac. In August the church hosts classical concerts for the Festival du Périgord Noir.
Highlights
- The 12th-century fortified abbey church, ringed by ramparts (FR)
- Château de la Grande Filolie, a 14th-century listed castle
- Classical concerts and early-music masterclasses in the abbey each August
- Tuesday-evening farmers' market in the tobacco barn in July and August
- The 15 August fête, with a hunting-horn Mass and Périgord dishes
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Saint-Amand-de-Coly (FR), Saint-Amand-de-Coly (EN), Saint-Amand-de-Coly (IT)), Wikivoyage (Saint-Amand-de-Coly). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 370
Events through the year
- Street arts festival
- Village festivalSaint Hubert Mass with hunting horns, Périgord dishes, dancing
- Festival du Périgord noirClassical concerts and early music masterclasses in the abbey
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Saint-Amand-de-Coly). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Boudin noir with chestnutsCured meat
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Adapted from Wikipedia (Cuisine basque, Cuisine gasconne, Cuisine périgourdine, Cuisine limousine). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
3 places to stay within 3 km
- Campsites 2
- Hotels 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Nearby member villages
- Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère · 14 km
- Saint-Robert · 22 km
- Beynac-et-Cazenac · 26 km
- Turenne · 26 km
- La Roque-Gageac · 27 km