Limeuil, like many of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, enjoys a spectacular hillside position overlooking the river. What makes Limeuil a bit more special than others of these special French villages, is that it enjoys river views of not one, but two rivers. The Dordogne itself and the River Vezere. And to prove it, they built bridges over them both. At right angles to each other. Well it is one bridge, really... the Pont Coude (coude, meaning elbow).

The riverside church, built by the English, is dedicated to Thomas à Becket, whilst the main part of the village tumbles down the hill from the old 'Richard the Lionheart' castle at the top. When you see the views, it is easy to see why the English built it here. And why the Legion d'Etranger doctor built his retirement home there, after his wars.

When you visit, park you car at the bottom and climb up there first. Then you will appreciate all the more, the cold beer or crisp glass of Bergerac blanc waiting for you at the café on the quayside below.

Limeuil, Dordogne	Ponte de Coude, Limeuil, Dordogne

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