“Most Beautiful Villages” in Central France

France has an association of officially-designated "most beautiful villages" ("les plus beaux villages de France") -- and many of them are in the deep heart of France. We visit them regularly here.

Please scroll through the posts below to find the "most beautiful village" that appeals to you!

Usson – the scene of Queen Margot’s 20-year Exile – is officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

What makes a village “One of the Most Beautiful” in France?

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez is officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

Gargilesse-Dampierre is officially one of France’s “most beautiful villages”

Saint-Robert is officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

Visit Carennac – officially one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”

Visit Curemonte – one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages” with THREE castles

Visit medieval Pérouges – one of France’s official “Most Beautiful Villages”

Visit Saint Amand de Coly – officially one of the “most beautiful villages” in France

Visit Collonges-la-Rouge – the FIRST of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

TURENNE is officially one of the “most beautiful villages in France”

Belvès is officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

Check out Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, an official “Most Beautiful Village” in France

You need to see Beynac – a Castle Fortress that’s also a “Most Beautiful Village” of France

Learn about Pradelles – one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

My Top 10 “Most Beautiful Villages” in the Deep Heart of France

Check out Arlempdes – one of France’s Official “Most Beautiful Villages”

Most Beautiful Villages of France: Tournemire and the Chateau d’Anjony

La Roque Gageac is officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

La Garde Guérin is officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

Take a Day Trip to Semur-en-Brionnais, officially one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

DESTINATION: St. Saturnin

Medieval LAVAUDIEU is one of “France’s Most Beautiful Villages”

Why You Need to Go To Central France

7 Videos to Make You Fall in Love With the Deep Heart of France

Medieval Montpeyroux is a “Most Beautiful Village of France”

Medieval Charroux is one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”

Medieval Blesle is One of France’s Most Beautiful Villages

Medieval Apremont is a “Most Beautiful Village” – but is it “authentic”?

ARLEMPDES – One of France’s Most Beautiful Villages

DESTINATION: SALERS – One of France’s Most Beautiful Villages