Puybrun: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

As a bastide, Puybrun has a regular orthogonal town layout: the main streets run from east to west, while the side streets run from north to south. In the heritage inventory, Puybrun’s townscape is classified according to the Aquitaine-type bastide model.

Anyone wishing to discover Puybrun’s bastide, the banks of the Dordogne and historic sites in the surrounding area in their own way may consider a holiday apartment in Puybrun when planning their trip.

Culture

In 1282, the Abbot of Dalon and the Seneschal of Périgord and Quercy jointly issued a charter of customs and privileges for Puybrun. Historically, markets were held in Puybrun every Tuesday. In addition, Puybrun’s history records two annual fairs, held on the feast days of Saint Denis and Saint Barnabé.

Château de Laborie is a château in the surroundings of Puybrun. The wider regional area also includes Château de Bourzolles and Château de la Fage, both of which are châteaux. La Grâce-Dieu (abbey: Leyme, France) is a historic site in the wider regional area around Puybrun.

Landscape

The first municipal hiking trail leads uphill to the plateaus and offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. The second, easier municipal hiking trail leads to the banks of the Dordogne and follows the river for a longer stretch. This hiking trail offers the opportunity to swim in the river.

Île des Escouanes is an island in the immediate surroundings of Puybrun. Gouffre de Padirac is a cave in the surroundings of Puybrun. The wider regional area includes Roc de Maille and Roche de Vic; both are mountains.

History

The Salle des Gardes is located beneath a former rectory built in the 18th century, which was constructed on the remains of a priory building. The Salle des Gardes is a restored, vaulted room.

The tower that forms the church bell tower in Puybrun dates from the late 13th or early 14th century.

Other destinations: Saint-Céré, Lalbenque, Le Bastit, Le Bouyssou, Calvignac, Sarrazac, Sousceyrac, Cavagnac

For the higher-level travel overview: Lot.