La Roque-Gageac

In the Middle Ages, La Roque-Gageac had 1,500 souls. At that time, the Dordogne supported the fishermen and gabariers of the port. From this period remains the church covered with lauze stones. Not far stands, flanked by a round tower, the manor of the Tarde family, friends of Galileo. During the Hundred Years' War, La Roque-Gageac hosted the bishops of Sarlat. Their residence, at the end of the village, has been preserved. Overlooking the houses, the remains of the castle still defy time. The village, facing due south, enjoys a microclimate that allows Mediterranean and tropical plants to grow along the lanes. Palms, banana trees, bamboo and oleanders thus flourish under the Aquitaine sun.

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