Village of Domme
by Pierre_Rouss
Village of Domme
Beautiful village on top of a plateau overlooking the Dordogne river and its valley by 500 feet. I believe among the top 20 most picturesque village of France.
More Info: Canoe and kayac excursions on the Dordogne ables you to discover the region at a different pace.
Classification: Boating/Water Skiing , Photography , Site Seeing
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by dromosapien
"dromosapien"
Palais de l'Évêché
- palace of the bishop
constructed: (1766-1774)
architect: Joseph Brousseau (c.1730-1797)
current use: fine arts museum, since 1912
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"Cathedrale Saint Etienne"
- Cathedral of Saint Stephen
constructed: 1273-1888
"Jardin de l'Eveche"
- garden of the bishop
constructed: 1775, became public 1888
"WWI Monument Aux Morts"
- World War I (1914-1918) Memorial
constructed: 1929-1931
architect: Henri Germain Vergnolle (1891-1958)
sculptor: Andre Salle (1891-1961)
location: Place Jourdan
"Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) Memorial"
constructed: 1894
sculptor: Adolphe-Martial Thabard (1831-1905)
location: Place Jourdan
"Chapelle du College des Jesuites"
Jesuit Chapel of the school founded 1525, opened 1583, closed 1762 to become a public school
constructed: 1621
current use: Lycee Gay Lussac
"Gare des Benedictins"
- Train station built on the former site of a Benedictine monastery that was closed during the French Revolution (1789–1799).
constructed: 1924-1929
architect: Roger Gonthier (1884-1978)
tower height: 61 meters / 200 feet
location: 4 Place Maison Dieu