The CAUE of the Dordogne and the departmental council of the Dordogne propose you to take the way of Santiago de Compostela to discover the remarkable heritage of Cadouin, Urval and Molières.
This free “à la carte” day is open to all.
Morning lectures and afternoon guided tours of the abbey and cloister of Cadouin, the church of Urval, the bastide and the castle of Molières are on the program of the day. Craft activities including the discovery of dry stone wall builders in Cadouin, stone cutters and suppliers in Urval will also make «living the heritage» for the pleasure of everyone.
To participate, you can choose to take a free bus from Périgueux or come on your own and be free to choose your «à la carte» animations!
Take advantage of the free bus shuttle from Périgueux at 8.30am and discover a predefined programme: morning conferences at the Abbey of Cadouin, lunch on site and afternoon visits in Cadoin and Urval.
On the program: - At 8:15 am: Departure by bus from Périgueux (rendezvous Place of May 8, 1945). - At 9:30 am: Welcome and conferences at the abbey of cadouin. - At 12.15 pm: Lunch at the youth hostel in Cadoin (meal for €15 per person or picnic from the bag). - From 2pm to 3pm: Visits to the abbey and cloister of Cadouin. - From 3pm: Animation around the construction of dry stone walls. - At 4 pm: Visit of the church of Urval and entertainment (oven, stone cutter, exhibition of ancient tools around the harvest and the making of bread, garden shared in permaculture). - At 17:45: Return by bus.
You can also come on your own and you can compose your route «à la carte» by choosing one or more animations. Please note that places are limited and it is mandatory to register to participate in each of the activities proposed.
Proragmme: - At 9:30 am: Welcome and conferences at the abbey of Cadouin. - At 12.15 pm: Lunch at the Auberge de jeunesse de Cadoin (meal for €15 per person or picnic from the bag). From 14:00, enjoy guided tours of your choice: - 14:00: Discovery of dry stone walls in Cadouin. - 14:00 or 15:00: Bastide de Molières. - 14:00 or 15:00: Château fort de Molières. - 14:00 or 15:00: Église fortifiée d'Urval. - 15:00 or 15:30: Cloître de Cadouin. - 15h00 or 15h30: Abbatiale de Cadouin.
From 14:00 to 18:00, enjoy a free visit of the village and entertainment in Urval (ordinary oven, stone cutter, exhibition of ancient tools around the harvest and bread making, former garden of the presbytery today shared and permaculture).
Acknowledgements: town halls of Cadouin, Urval and Molières, David Faugères, mayor delegate at the Buisson de Cadouin, the SEMITOUR Périgord, the association Les Amis de la bastide de de Molières for the organization of this day and speakers (speakers, guides, owners) and artisans for the day’s entertainment.
With the financial support of the Dordogne Departmental Council and URCAUE Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
In partnership with the Heritage Foundation.