History and Architecture
The Château de Grignols is a medieval fortress dating from the 13th to the 15th century. It was built on a rocky outcrop above the village of Grignols and the Vern Valley.
The complex retains a keep, a fortified enclosure, a rampart walk, an entrance gate and a curtain wall. The Château de Grignols is regarded in the history of the commune as the cradle of the Counts of Talleyrand-Périgord.
The Église Saint-Front de Bruc is the original parish church and lies beyond the Vern in the older village of Bruc. The present building was rebuilt in the 15th to 16th century and extensively restored around 1868. In recent years, a very active local association has contributed to beautifying the Église Saint-Front de Bruc and restoring its furnishings.
Paths and Landscape
Grignols lies in the Vern Valley; the Vern is a tributary of the Isle. The Sentier historique is an 11.5-kilometre circular trail. It combines bucolic landscapes with wooded paths and repeatedly offers views of the Château de Grignols and the green Vern Valley.
Terra Aventura: Only Diou! is a 2-kilometre shaded walk with pleasant paths and beautiful viewpoints.
Mill and Crafts
At the Moulin d'Acquit, a water wheel drives the millstone for grinding grain via a mechanism. The millrace of the Moulin d'Acquit is 600 metres long. The Moulin d'Acquit is one of the last watermills in the Vern Valley and is still operational.
Honey and Tours
Au Rayon de Miel offers a free guided tour with commentary about beekeeping and honey production, followed by a tasting. Group tours are available year-round by arrangement. On site, Au Rayon de Miel sells honey year-round in a delicatessen.
Anyone wishing to discover the Château de Grignols, the Église Saint-Front de Bruc and the Moulin d'Acquit may therefore want to rent a holiday apartment in Grignols.
