Gintrac is situated in a rocky valley basin on the banks of the Dordogne; its houses are terraced along the slopes beside a stream. Renting a holiday apartment in Gintrac can be part of planning your personal stay.
Culture and History
The oldest surviving parts of the Church of Saint Martin probably date from the late 13th or early 14th century. Its western façade features a bell gable that originally had three pointed-arch openings; two of them are now bricked up. The semi-dome of the apse contains a 20th-century painting depicting three scenes from the life of Saint Martin.
The Château de Taillefer is also part of the history of the village. In the past, it was used to monitor the salt route and the port of Sal de Gintrac. The ruins of the Château de Taillefer probably date from the 13th century. Another cultural site is Le Labyrinthe OKX - van Dongen, an artists’ residence resembling a museum.
Landscape
The ruins of the Château de Taillefer offer panoramic views over the Dordogne Valley and towards the Château de Castelnau. In Gintrac, the terraced village location beside the stream, the rocky valley basin and the historic buildings thus come together in a closely interconnected landscape.
Local Produce
Moulin Grand is a mixed-farming operation in Gintrac. Potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes are grown at Moulin Grand. The produce is sold at the Moulin Grand farm from Easter to All Saints’ Day by prior reservation.
Getting Around
The “Autour des ruines de Taillefer” route follows the banks of the Dordogne and then crosses a plateau to a rocky corniche.
Other places: Saint-Laurent-Lolmie, Vaylats, Anglars-Juillac, Martel, Limogne-en-Quercy, Camburat, Varaire, Bagnac.
