Saint-Cibard: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Saint-Cibard is home to the royal dovecote “Le colombier royal de Puyfromage”, which is one of the largest dovecotes in France and was built in the 12th century from limestone extracted from a quarry. The building contains 981 so-called boulins, meaning niches built into the interior walls for pigeons. The dovecote is in perfect condition and fully functional.
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Culture and history
“La claverie” is a fortified house built by the English at the end of the Middle Ages, in the 15th century. During the Hundred Years’ War, it occupied a strategic position because neighboring Francs belonged to a rival lordship. The name “claverie” derives from the Latin word “clavis”, meaning “key”.
The church “L'Église romane au XIIème siècle” combines Romanesque and Gothic styles both inside and outside and was built in several construction phases. It contains a pulpit for preaching and reading the Gospels, as well as a 17th-century bell in its bell tower. The church is dedicated to Saint Cibard, a hermit monk who settled in the village long ago.
Château de Puygueraud is a fortified house built in the 15th century. It stands on a rocky promontory at the springs of the Guérande stream, a small tributary of the Lidoire.
Wine and landscape
Château Puyfromage in Saint-Cibard offers free wine tastings and tours.
The Château Puygueraud wine-growing area is located in Saint-Cibard on a rocky plateau above the Dordogne Valley, which continues as far as Saint-Émilion.
Hiking
The “Boucle pédestre: Tayac, Francs et Saint-Cibard” hiking route enters Saint-Cibard, passes the church of Saint-Cibard, and then continues towards Monbadon.
Along the route, visitors can discover the villages of Tayac, Francs, and Saint-Cibard, with their châteaux, churches, and dovecotes.
For the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.
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