Everything French Travel Magazine November 2013 | Page 30

Beautiful 
Villages
of the
Dordogne
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France or
in English The Most Beautiful Villages
of France is an independent
association that was created in 1982
to promote small French villages that
have quality heritage.
To be awarded a Les Plus Beaux
Village de France the village must
meet the following
criteria: the
population of the village must not
exceed 2,000 inhabitants, there must
be at least 2 protected areas
(picturesque or legendary sites, or
sites of scientific, artistic or historic
interest), and the decision to apply
must be taken by the town council.
The
Dordogne
boasts
more
designated Beautiful Villages than any
other department in France with ten of
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