Val-de-Louyre-et-Caudeau…
16 km from Neufont, the commune of Val-de-Louyre-et-Caudeau reveals the authentic Périgord, blending nature, history and gastronomy, with three villages each boasting their own distinct character.
Sainte-Alvère has preserved many traces of its heritage, including the ruins of Lostanges Castle and the Church of St Pierre es Liens, both listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.
The Winter Truffle Market, established in 1987, has made it the capital of the Périgord truffle.
Among the dozen or so fountains recorded in Saint-Laurent des Bâtons, one is said to have the power to cure rheumatism. Pilgrims who were cured are said to have left their crutches there as a token of gratitude. The biennial Fête des Bâtons pays tribute to this object. Echoing the pilgrims of the Way of St James and the legend of the spring from which the village is said to take its name, walking sticks have been created by a local craftsman.
Cendrieux is a village steeped in history, having been home to one of the most significant resistance groups in the Périgord in 1943, the Maquis de Durestal, and, on a completely different note, the Napoleon Museum, a unique testament to imperial history.
This is also where the strawberry-growing region begins.
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