WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Itself | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Village | Self | Free |
| 2 | Belvès Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 3 | Cave Dwellings | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Cave Dwellings | Guided | Paid € |
| 4 | Notre-Dame Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 5 | Spinning Mill | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Spinning Mill | Self | Paid € |
| 6 | Capelou Chapel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Chapel | Self | Free |
1. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Village
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
The charming main square, Place des Armes, and streets of Belvès are perfect for leisurely stroll. The narrow, winding lanes are lined with historic architecture, capturing the essence of the town’s medieval character.
2. Belvès Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché de Belvès
The Belvès market takes place in the central square on Saturday mornings.
During July and August, there is an evening market on Wednesdays that transforms the market square into a lively gathering spot. You can grab a table and enjoy food bought from various stalls.
3. Cave Dwellings
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Cave Dwellings
Visit Guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Les Troglos de Belvès
The Cave Dwellings in Belvès are historical homes carved into the rock, used from the Middle Ages until the 18th century.
The cave dwellings feature rock-hewn rooms that reflect the resourcefulness of their inhabitants. Visitors can explore the simple yet functional interior spaces, which include living quarters and storage areas.
The site is accessible only through guided tours, and only in French.
4. Notre-Dame Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption
The Notre-Dame church dates from the 13th and 15th centuries and is Gothic in style.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
5. Spinning Mill
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Spinning Mill
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Filature de Belvès
This jewel of the local industry, which produced high-quality thread, closed its doors in 1996. Machines, threads, and spools were left in place, as they were. The former spinning mill was transformed into a captivating and lively museum.
The site also includes a small garden.
6. Capelou Chapel
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Chapel
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Capelou
Located away from the village, the original church dated from the 12th century and was rebuilt in the 19th century. It is Romanesque in style and is the site of an annual pilgrimage in September.
Just before the church, there is also a small fountain with religious significance.
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