Although do note that unfortunately kids have to be over the age of 5. After that, Domme was a prosperous city, until the seventeenth century, with beautiful houses and buildings which still stand to this day and ensured that Domme retained its original character. Drift down the Dordogne or Vézère rivers in a canoe. In 1588 Domme was taken by the Protestants who had climbed the rock face at night and were able to take the city under the leadership of Geoffroy de Vivans. When building the wall around Domme it was not seen as necessary to build a wall against the steep rock face which was on one of the sides of the castle. The Hundred Years’ War was followed by religious wars.
During the Hundred Years' War, Domme had both been in the hands of the English and in the hands of the French. From a high mountain and from directly on the river Phillip could keep a close eye on the surroundings. Philip built the castle in his battle against the English. It is generally believed that this event is the actual origin of the city. In the year 1281 Philip the Bold built a castle on the hill on which Domme now lies.
The Cathars were Christians who were not allowed to profess their own faith by the Roman church and were therefore severely persecuted by the Roman Inquisition. Cathars mainly lived in the Languedoc, at the feet of the Pyrenees. The first thing which was known about Domme is that a castle, the Cathar castle, stood west of Domme. A train runs through the village that takes you along the most beautiful places. The Dordogne is very popular among canoeists. Several spots in the village provide you with a beautiful view, at a height of around 150 meters, over the valley where you can see the Dordogne river. It is definitely worthwhile to visit the bastide town of Domme during your holiday. There are also other places in the area that are on this list such as Beynac-et-Cazenac and Roque Gageac. It is one of the most beautiful places in France.
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Domme is an old town, on top of a mountain, and belongs to " Les Plus Beaux Villages de France". Domme has around 1000 inhabitants and is located in the " Périgord Noir", on the border with the Lot department. The fortified town of Domme lies near Sarlat, in the Dordogne department.
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