Sainte-Mondane is located on the left bank of the Dordogne. The Château de Fénelon has existed for more than 800 years. The fortress is surrounded by three rings of fortifications. The interior tour of the Château de Fénelon includes numerous rooms furnished with historic furniture, illustrating several centuries of the history of the decorative arts and aristocratic life.
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Culture and History
The Église Sainte-Mondane combines Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Its apse and choir date from the 12th century. The writer Fénelon was born at the Château de Fénelon on 6 August 1651.
Local Life
The Marché gourmand de Sainte-Mondane takes place on Monday evenings from July to August. It is reserved exclusively for local producers. In Sainte-Mondane, Les canimondanais promote the discovery, promotion and practice of dog sports such as Canimarche, Canirando, Canicross and Canitrail.
Paths and Landscape
The Boucle de Fénelon starts in Sainte-Mondane, passes by the Château de Fénelon and crosses oak forests as well as the landscape of the Périgord Noir.
Surroundings
The Château de Bourzolles is a castle in the vicinity of Sainte-Mondane. The Grottes de Cougnac are caves in the vicinity of Sainte-Mondane. Les jardins de Marqueyssac are a park in the vicinity of Sainte-Mondane.
The Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is a castle in the wider regional area surrounding Sainte-Mondane. The Château des Milandes is a castle in the wider regional area surrounding Sainte-Mondane. Abbaye Nouvelle is a ruin site in the wider regional area surrounding Sainte-Mondane. The Grotte des Combarelles is a cave in the wider regional area surrounding Sainte-Mondane. The Grotte de Lascaux is a cave in the wider regional area surrounding Sainte-Mondane.
