Chateau de Beynac
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Lonely Planet
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"Towering gloriously atop a limestone bluff, this 12th-century fortress’ panoramic position above the Dordogne made it a key defensive position during the Hundred Years War."
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Fodor's
"Perched above a sheer cliff face beside an abrupt bend in the Dordogne River, the muscular 13th-century Château de Beynac has unforgettable views from its battlements."
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Frommer's
"Remarkably intact, this 12th-century fortress peers out over the Dordogne Valley from a rocky crag that overshadows the tiny town of Beynac-et-Cazenac."
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