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La Roque Saint-Christophe, Fort and troglodyte city, medieval activities for the whole family!

La Roque Saint-Christophe is located between Montignac-Lascaux and Les Eyzies, in Périgord Noir. It is an immense limestone cliff more than a kilometer long and 80m high. Occupied since prehistoric times by our ancestors, it was a flourishing city in the Middle Ages and until the Renaissance. Come visit a unique place in Périgord, due to its dimensions, the quality of its museography and its diverse activities , for the whole family!

Free, guided or demonstration tours

La Roque Saint-Christophe is open all year round, it is one of the major, unmissable sites in Dordogne and the region. It will interest the whole family, from its history linked to our ancestors ( prehistoric men ) to its medieval occupation having left traces all over the cliff.

The visit can be free, with a visit booklet and interpretation panels . You walk on several floors (80 easy steps) and the large perched aerial terrace, 300m long, offers you a grandiose panorama of the Vézère Valley , below.

Guided tours appeal to those who enjoy listening to a fascinating story and asking questions . The guides await you in season, for a visit of approximately 45 minutes on the large terrace. Some tours also offer demonstrations of medieval lifting equipment . They were built by specialist builders of this period and are impressive to see in operation!

Please note: A 3D film offers you a realistic reconstruction of what the occupation of the cliff was like in the Middle Ages. You will be able to understand how several hundred people lived in semi-troglodyte habitats , attached to the cliff!

Family entertainment and shows at Roque Saint-Christophe

La Roque Saint-Christophe offers you in season and during school holidays , activities for the whole family ! Come learn while having fun, observe and understand.

• Equestrian show with William the knight and Bayard his faithful steed, at the foot of the cliff (open to the public for the first time!!!)

• Music of Origins : Introduction and discovery of prehistoric musical instruments

• Investigation game : For children, a little treasure hunt on the theme of troglodytic habitats

• Bird, what do you have to tell me? The discovery of bird songs and legends linked to the most common birds on the cliff

• Flint knapping and fire production : An exciting workshop to admire the dexterity of our ancestors

• Working with slate : It has been present everywhere in Périgord since the Middle Ages, a stone that is cut to make impressive roofs

• Improvisation in medieval cuisine : Have you always dreamed of knowing what our ancestors ate?

New for 2024: the “La Roche Enchantée” night show

From 9 p.m. throughout the summer from Monday to Thursday (at nightfall), La Roque Saint-Christophe invites you to come and discover its breathtaking nocturnal show. A tailor-made sound and light with 17 paintings projected on the cliff, to be discovered in a special sound ambiance. Discover Roque Saint-Christophe by night!

Medieval Ascension weekend not to be missed!

Every year, Roque Saint-Christophe offers you 3 days of medieval festival, with the presence of 2 medieval re-enactment troupes. Workshops throughout the site and this year, the presence of a medieval camp set up at the foot of the cliff. Enthusiasts in costume who will be there to answer your questions about herbalism, calligraphy, carpentry, basketry, games in the Middle Ages, woodturning, chivalry... Before or after the guided tours! Presence of a real knight with his horse!

To find out more: Prices, details and visiting times to discover on the Roque Saint-Christophe website (new site 2024!)