La Roque Gageac 30_01_2025

La Roque-Gageac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
Perched above the river Dordogne, the village is a member of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France").
Occupied in prehistoric times, the cave dwellings anchored high into the cliff were fortified in the Middle Ages for defense during war. The village also underwent transformation with the construction of both modest cottages and elaborate residences belonging to the gentry. Two of La Roque Gageac’s landmarks really stand out: The first is Manoir de la Tarde with its circular tower and mullioned windows, the second is Château de la Malartrie, a 19th century Renaissance imitation that sits on the far left of the village.
The small church stands mid-cliff in an exotic garden of palms, cactus, bamboo, banana plants and fig trees which flourish thanks to the village’s south-facing position, sheltered by the cliff from northern winds.From here, visitors can marvel at the superb panorama over the river.