Monpazier

This article does not have any sources. You can help Wikipedia by finding good sources, and adding them. (December 2023)

Monpazier is a city in France. It is in the Dordogne departement, in Aquitaine. In 1999, 516 people lived there. It has been named one of the most beautiful villages in France by the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. It was built as a bastide. For some time, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard III lived there.

The city was founded by Edward I of England in 1284. It is of rectangular design, built around a main square.

The city is about half-way between Bergerac and Sarlat-la-Canéda. Each city is about 45 km away. The River Dropt runs through the city.^[source?]

This short article about a place or feature in France can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.