Monplaisant: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Monplaisant is situated on a small hill overlooking the valleys of the Raunel and the Nauze.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Monplaisant plans their trip around this location.

Culture and History

The Église Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste was built in the 12th century. It is a rural Romanesque church in the Périgord noir. The Fongauffier Memorial commemorates the tragedies of 4 March, 24 June and 9 August 1944.

The Maison forte de Bosredon is part of Monplaisant’s municipal heritage. Another cultural attraction in the area is the Filature de Belvès, a museum dedicated to textile crafts. The Filature de Belvès offers information panels, immersive videos and practical workshops about wool. The Moulin du Cros was converted into the Filature de Belvès.

Nature

The Chemin des Oiseaux et de la Biodiversité passes through Monplaisant. The trail features around 20 information panels and is designed for hikers, families and school groups.

Surroundings

The Château des Milandes is a château in the vicinity of Monplaisant. Also nearby are the Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a château, Les Milandes, a historic site, and Cadouin Abbey, a monastery. Les jardins de Marqueyssac is a park in the vicinity of Monplaisant.

In the wider region around Monplaisant are the Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, a cave, the Grotte des Combarelles, also a cave, and the Village troglodytique de La Madeleine, a cave.

Other destinations in the same directory include Manzac-Sur-Vern, Saint-Avit-Rivière, Fossemagne, Saint-Front-La-Rivière, Fonroque, Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac, Pomport and Monestier.

Go to the higher-level travel overview: Dordogne.