Saint-Vincent-De-Cosse: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

History

The Vieille Église in Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse dates back to the 11th century and is listed in the inventory of historic monuments. Merovingian sarcophagi were discovered in the cemetery around the Vieille Église, traditionally known as Le Salvadou.

Those choosing Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse as a holiday destination can opt to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Château de Panassou offers an outdoor tour including a visit to the grotto. The Château de Panassou has recently reconstructed gardens inspired by a medieval garden. The altarpiece of the high altar and the paintings date from the 17th century.

The lanes in the historic centre of Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse are lined with houses made of ochre-coloured stone with traditional lauze roofs. Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse also has a path dating from the Gallo-Roman period.

Nature and landscape

The landscape around the Boucle du Bourg comprises a large agricultural floodplain along the Dordogne to the south and the village centre at the foot of a rocky cliff to the north, whose plateau is covered with holm oak and boxwood vegetation.

The third stage of the Chemins de Terre et d’Eau de Harrison Barker en Vallée Dordogne trail between Beynac and Saint-Cyprien is 20.5 km long, runs above the Dordogne Valley through holm oak forests and passes through Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse. Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse is part of the La Dordogne Natura 2000 site.

Activities

At Port d’Enveaux in Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse, Aux Canoës Roquegeoffre du Port d’Enveaux offers canoe hire. A Canoë Détente Dordogne offers canoe routes of 7 km, 14 km and 28 km ending at Port d’Enveaux.

Surroundings

The Château des Milandes, a castle, and the Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a castle, are located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse. Les Milandes, a historic site, and Les jardins de Marqueyssac, a park, are also located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse.

In the vicinity of Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse are Cabanes Du Breuil, a historic site, the Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, a cave, and the Grotte des Combarelles, a cave. In the wider regional area around Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse is Village troglodytique de La Madeleine, a cave.

Other location pages: Bergerac, Azerat, Teyjat, Thonac, Chantérac, Périgueux, Bourdeilles, Audrix.

To the main travel overview: Dordogne.