Situated in a bend in the River Thouet, this fortified town in the Nouvelles-Aquitaine boasts timber-clad houses, a ruined castle, medieval gates and striking churches.
Parthenay
Château de Biron
Perched high on a hill in the Dordogne, it's impossible to miss the imposing and impressive Château de Biron.
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Perched high on Stophanberch mountain, you can't miss the impressive and imposing pink stone castle towering over the plateau below.
Little Old World 