Saint-Jean-de-Côle is a village in Dordogne, on the banks of the Côle river.
Understand
[edit]Saint-Jean-de-Côle is classified as the most beautiful village in France. It is a charming medieval village with its ochre-coloured houses, including many half-timbered houses. The major attractions in the village are a 12th-century priory and a Romanesque Byzantine church of Saint John the Baptist.
Get in
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Château de La Marthonie (Marthonie Castle), 1 Le Bourg, ☏ +33 5 53 62 14 15. The Marthonie Castle dominates the square, with its towers crowned with machicolation, and its facades pierced with mullioned windows. Its remaining space is garnished by a monumental staircase "told straight ramps".
Do
[edit]The annual flower fair takes place on May 8th, when many plants and flowers are on display at an exhibit.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Restaurant Le St. Jean, Le Bourg, ☏ +33 5 53 52 23 20.