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Monpazier
Sign in to saveMonpazier (; ) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwest France, located 40 kilometres from Bergerac Airport. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association, and in 2019 obtained the designation ''Ville et Metiers d'Art'', thanks to the many artisans working in the village.
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Place details
- Locality
- Monpazier
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 542
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Monpazier
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Monpazier.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The main square in Monpazier
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Monpazier (Dordogne).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Bergerac
- French commune.canton
- Lalinde
- French commune.INSEE
- 24280
- French commune.postal code
- 24540
- French commune.mayor
- Fabrice Duppi
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 200
- French commune.elevation min m
- 144
- French commune.elevation max m
- 222
- French commune.area km2
- 0.5
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Monpazier
- Population
- 441
- Area
- 0.53
- Elevation
- 187
- Official website
- www.monpazier.fr
- Image
- Monpazier - Eglise Saint-Dominique - Façade occidentale vue d'une cornière de la place.JPG
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- Commons category
- Monpazier
- postal code
- 24540
- native label
- Monpazier
- male population
- 233
- female population
- 240
- P8168
- Tobol
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-53-22-60-38
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Travel guide
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The chief attraction of Monpazier is the village itself. One of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", Monpazier is generally regarded as the best preserved of all the Bastides of the south-west and sits at the centre of the Bastide country of the Dordogne. Bastides are fortified mediaeval villages (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastide) and most are well worth a visit. Belvès, Beaumont-du-Périgord, Villeréal, Issigeac and Villefranche-du-Périgord are all less than 30 minutes drive.
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Like many small rural French villages, life in Monpazier is extremely seasonal. Between Christmas and Easter the village goes to sleep with only a sparsely attended Thursday market to mark the weeks. However, as the weather warms up, so does Monpazier's social life - and the Thursday market becomes a colourful vibrant affair that takes over much of the village. Visit the official Monpazier site for current information of events which every year includes:
Medieval Festival Professional night bicycle race One of only 2 cep (porcini mushroom) markets in the region Book Fair Several brocante (antique fairs) and vide greniers ('Empty your attic", the French equivalent of a car boot sale)
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Monpazier (; ) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwest France, located 40 kilometres from Bergerac Airport. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association, and in 2019 obtained the designation ''Ville et Metiers d'Art, thanks to the many artisans working in the village.
From 1790 to 2015, Monpazier was the capital of the canton of Monpazier.
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