Livres en Liberté de Brantôme

Livres en Liberté: a solidarity second-hand book market

Livres en Liberté is a second-hand book market organized by the association Lecture en Val de Dronne in the Jardin des Moines in Brantôme. From 10 am to 6 pm, reading enthusiasts can browse stalls of second-hand books, reviews, magazines, and catalogs, while supporting the fight against illiteracy. Exhibitors pay a stall fee.

Brantôme, the Venice of Périgord

Brantôme en Périgord is nicknamed the "Venice of Périgord" due to the loop formed by the Dronne river around the old town. The town is famous for its Benedictine abbey, founded by Charlemagne according to legend, its Romanesque bell tower classified as a historic monument, and its troglodytic caves carved into the cliff. The Jardin des Moines, accessible by a 16th-century elbowed bridge, offers a peaceful green space between the abbey and the river.

An event for book lovers

The second-hand book market in Brantôme attracts bibliophiles, curious readers, and families in a green and cultural setting. Novels, essays, art books, comic strips, literary reviews, magazines, and catalogs make up a varied offer that satisfies all tastes. The association Lecture en Val de Dronne, which collects book donations throughout the year, makes this a solidarity event dedicated to access to reading.

The Jardin des Moines, a green setting

The Jardin des Moines is a landscaped area located between the abbey and the Dronne river, accessible by the Renaissance elbowed bridge. This tranquil garden, lined with lime trees and flowerbeds, offers an ideal setting for leafing through a newly acquired book, under the shade of ancient trees and to the murmur of the river. The proximity of the abbey and the troglodytic caves invites visitors to extend their discovery of this gem of the Périgord Vert.