Population - 388,000    (1,067,000)

Area - 9,060 km²   (1,663)

Population density - 43   (642)

(comparative figs - Surrey UK)

Towns with over 3,000 people

Bergerac   26,053

Boulazac   6,050

Chancelade   3,865

Coulounieix-Chamiers   8,102

Montignac   3,023

Montpon-Menesterol   5,385

Neuvic   3,315

Nontron   3,500

Perigueux   30,193

Prigonrieux   3,956

Riberac   4,000

Saint-Astier   5,098

Sarlat-la-Canada   9,707

Terrasson-Lavilledieu   6,180

Thiviers   3,261

Trelissac   6,422

Main town
Perigueux

490 miles - 8 hours - from Calais

What it is really like for holidays in the Dordogne

The Dordogne department as well as the area around the Dordogne river are a magnet to the English - now as they were 100's of years ago

Perigord Vert - abutting the Limousin - green and verdant - almost as the England we believe we remember

Perigord Blanc - is just below - around Perigueux - gentle undulating delightful

Perigord Noir - in the east - deep cut valleys and deep woodland - the Vezere valley and pre-historic caves at Lascaux - Sarlat itself - beautiful - now for tourist business not original inhabitants

Perigord Pourpre - centred around Bergerac - beautiful old town on the river - Bastille day fireworks - seen never forgotten

Bastides - of course abound - the small fortified towns from the 100 year war - delightful medieval centres

Must visit places

Bergerac
Wonderful old town and centre by the Dordogne river

Monbazziac
A chateau to make Disney look amateur - a sweet white to savour

Sarlat-la-Canada
Very English but rated tops by all who visit

Eymet
Pretty English too but a calm relaxed town square with medieval buildings walls and fountain

Lascaux
Pre-historic caves

Dordogne river
At any point along it's length this is a worthy river of France


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