Eymet is a town in Dordogne, just 24 kilometres south of Bergerac.

Understand

Eymet is a bastide town, founded in the Dropt valley in 1270 and began life as an agricultural and trading centre. The town's attraction are 15th and 16th-century houses with its turrets and mullioned windows.

Eymet has been an English stronghold since the 13th century. Today the town still stands as a community for British expatriates.

See

• 1 Château d'Eymet (Castle of Eymet), 16 Avenue de la Bastide. A 13th-century castle with a keep and defensive walls.  

Do

The festival devoted to white wine and oysters takes place in the town square on August 15th.

Buy

There is a lively market that is held in the town square of Eymet every Thursday morning.

Eymet le Livre is a well-stocked, mostly English-language bookshop run by a British expat. Offers a selection of rare books and is particularly good for English poetry.

Go next

• Bergerac