Lanquais tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Lanquais at 1 km from Lanquais
Visit Lanquais: highlights and tourist information
Lanquais is situated in the Dordogne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Attractions in Lanquais
The Chateau de Lanquais - sometimes called the Louvre of the Perigord - combines medieval and renaissance architecture: Chateau de Lanquais
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lanquais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Lanquais at 1 km and Beaumont-du-Perigord at 10 km.
Lanquais, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Lanquais
Castle less than one km (direction south-east)The Chateau de Lanquais - sometimes called the Louvre of the Perigord - combines...
See Chateau de Lanquais guide
Beaumont-du-Perigord
at 10 km (direction east-south-east)The traditional bastide town of Beaumont-du-Perigord is an interesting contrast to the nearby village...
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Issigeac
at 12 km (direction south-west)The historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and the most...
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Molieres
at 12 km (direction east)Molieres is small but perhaps the best example of an unspoiled bastide town in...
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Saint-Avit-Senieur
at 13 km (direction east-south-east)Saint-Avit-Senieur is dominated by the substantial abbey ruins in the centre of the village...
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Tremolat
at 14 km (direction east-north-east)Trémolat is a very small but attractive village, close to the scenic highlight at...
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Monbazillac
at 14 km (direction west)Monbazillac is home to the Chateau de Monbazillac, famous producer of sweet white wines...
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Bergerac
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)Bergerac is a substantial town on the banks of the river and with an...
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Cadouin
at 16 km (direction east)Cadouin is a small village best known for its medieval abbey, an important pilgrimage...
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Cadouin abbey
Abbey at 16 km (direction east)Cadouin abbey was built in the 12th century in the roman style...
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Cadouin abbey cloisters
Abbey at 16 km (direction east)The cloister attached to the abbey at Cadouin were built in the 15th century...
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Montferrand-du-Perigord
at 17 km (direction east-south-east)The pretty little village of Montferrand-du-Perigord is in a particularly scenic area and has...
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Paunat
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)Paunat is a pretty village with a large abbey-church in the Dordogne....
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Chartreuse du Colombier
Garden at 17 km (direction east-north-east)The Chartreuse du Colombier is a charming traditional stone house with a pretty garden...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Dordogne
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Reserve excursions near Lanquais
Map of places to visit near Lanquais
Markets in and near Lanquais
- Lalinde: market Thursday (5km)
- Issigeac: market Sunday (12km)
- Bergerac: market Wednesday all day & Saturday all day (15km)
- Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: market Friday (19km)
- Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
- Castillonnes: market Tuesday (20km)
- Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
- Villereal: market Saturday (21km)
- Le Bugue: market Tuesday (23km)
- Vergt: market Friday (23km)
More information about Lanquais, Aquitaine
Tourist attractions near Lanquais, France
What to do at Lanquais? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lanquais.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
- Perigueux cathédrale Saint Front (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- Vezere Valley (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Limeuil (19km)
- Belves (27km)
- Monflanquin (33km)
- Beynac (37km)
- Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (39km)
- La Roque-Gageac (40km)
- Domme (43km)
National Monuments
- Abri de Cap Blanc (30km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (30km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (30km)
- Font-de-Gaume (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (14km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (16km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (17km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (23km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (39km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (40km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (43km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (43km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin de Planbuisson (19km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (22km)
- Parc et potager de Pouthet (27km)
- Jardins du château de Montréal (28km)
- Jardin de Conty (30km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (39km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (40km)
- Jardins du château de Losse (43km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (43km)
- Jardins du Sardy (44km)
- Jardin de la Daille (47km)
- Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (53km)
- Jardins de Beauchamp (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Monpazier (24km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte du Grand Roc (30km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bergerac (15km)
Geography and distances
Lanquais is in the south-west of France at 40 kilometres from Perigueux, the department capital (general information: Lanquais is 466 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Lanquais
from Perigueux (prefecture): 40 km
from Paris: 466 km
from Calais: 687 km
from Nice: 540 km
from Bordeaux: 98 km
from Strasbourg: 682 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the airports at either Bergerac (or Bordeaux). Alternatively to drive from the cross-channel ports takes around 9-11 hours. For driving distances to Lanquais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baneuil, Bayac, Cause-de-Clerans, Couze-et-Saint-Front, Faux, Lalinde, Monsac, Mouleydier, Saint-Agne, Saint-Aubin-de-Lanquais, Saint-Capraise-de-Lalinde, Varennes and Verdon.
This page in French: Visiter Lanquais