Perched atop a 300-metre-high hill on the border of the Dordogne and Corrèze départements, Badefols-d'Ans combines a striking elevated location with historic buildings and sweeping views. In clear weather, the beautiful panoramas extend across the Périgord as far as the mountains of the Auvergne.
Anyone choosing Badefols-d'Ans as a holiday destination will want to find a holiday apartment here.
Location and Landscape
The Château de Badefols-d'Ans forms a spur and overlooks the broad plain from the hillside. Its elevated location shapes the appearance of the village and is also linked to the panoramas that open up in clear weather across the Périgord and towards the mountains of the Auvergne.
Culture and History
The buildings of the Château de Badefols-d'Ans date from the 14th and 15th centuries. The Château de Badefols-d'Ans was listed as a historic monument by decree dated 11 September 2007.
The village's religious architecture includes the Église Saint-Vincent et Saint-Cloud, a Romanesque church that was originally single-naved and dates from the 12th century. Two passageways were built into the walls of its nave behind the dome. The Église Saint-Vincent et Saint-Cloud was listed as a historic monument by decree dated 12 October 1948.
Activities
Badefols-d'Ans has a permanent, fully enclosed dirt track for auto cross, measuring 970 metres in length and 13 to 18 metres in width. The track designated in Badefols-d'Ans is used for auto, buggy and kart competitions, with a maximum of two sporting events per year.
For driver training or driving practice, the track designated in Badefols-d'Ans is available on 10 weekends and 4 weekdays between March and October.
Agriculture
La Ferme Roulland offers a tour of its family farm throughout the year. This tour introduces visitors to walnut and truffle production, as well as duck farming and the fattening of ducks with whole maize kernels.
Other destinations in this selection: Port-Sainte-Foy-Et-Ponchapt, Tocane-Saint-Apre, Vélines, Saint-Front-De-Pradoux, Saint-Georges-De-Montclard, Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien, Montagnac-D'auberoche, Neuvic-sur-l'Isle.
