Discover Alles-Sur-Dordogne

Alles-Sur-Dordogne combines its connection to the Dordogne with nature themes and the architectural history of the Église Saint-Étienne. The village lies in a loop of the river and is one of the municipalities in the La Dordogne Natura 2000 area. This provides several points of interest when choosing a destination: scenery, swimming and hiking sit alongside specific architectural details. You can weigh up these highlights according to which themes are of particular interest for your stay.

The Dordogne, river landscapes and nature

The La Dordogne Natura 2000 area encompasses the river course, with aquatic plant communities, riverside vegetation and alluvial forests. It also includes habitats for migratory fish, dragonflies, the European otter, the European pond turtle, the European mink and the marsh angelica. The river course, banks and alluvial forest give the natural area its different facets; the habitats mentioned include both animals and a plant.

The river loop describes the location of Alles-Sur-Dordogne, while the Natura 2000 area focuses on the river course along with riverside and alluvial forest habitats. This makes it possible to understand the destination’s connection to the Dordogne both geographically and through its nature themes. If you like to take scenery and biodiversity into account when choosing a destination, you will find a specific thematic framework here.

Swimming and a nature trail

Bac de Sors beach is used for swimming. The Boucle de Alles sur Dordogne is a nature trail for hiking and mountain biking. This puts two different types of activity in the spotlight: swimming at the beach, or getting active on a nature trail, on foot or by mountain bike. When planning your trip, you can choose between these options depending on whether you would rather focus on swimming or on hiking and mountain biking.

Église Saint-Étienne: architecture and dates

The Église Saint-Étienne has Romanesque origins. Its apse, choir and portal date from the 12th century. Most of the stained-glass windows are signed “HF” and dated Bordeaux 1883. The square bell tower has an architecturally military character; its addition dates from the 13th or 14th century and was probably added in connection with the Hundred Years’ War.

The details provide different points of reference in time: the 12th-century date applies to the apse, choir and portal, while the 13th- or 14th-century date refers to the addition to the bell tower. The windows also provide their own point of reference with their signature and the date Bordeaux 1883. The statement about a possible connection between the bell tower addition and the Hundred Years’ War is explicitly cautious. For travelers interested in architecture and history, the church thus offers several specific aspects that can be distinguished from one another. The windows dated Bordeaux 1883 are later than the medieval building elements.

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For the broader travel overview: Dordogne.