It is estimated that approximately 20,000 Brits reside in the Périgord.Īlthough the Dordogne département has replaced (by name only) the historic province since 1790, it is still very common to refer to it as Périgord nowadays.
Apart from Périgueux and Bergerac, no town has more than 20,000 inhabitants, and the département’s total population accounts for about 400,000. With 45% of its territory covered with forests, the Dordogne is France’s third most forested département. Today, the Dordogne département is the third-largest in France and is part of the administrative region of Aquitaine. The most famous of them are Beynac Castle, Bourdeilles Castle, Castelnaud Castle, Hautefort Castle, Losse Castle, Montfort Castle, Puyguilhem Castle or Puymartin Castle. This green and rural land might be perceived as peaceful to many however, there is still evidence of medieval times when war was raging between the English and the French.Īccording to local brochures, the Périgord has “1,001 fortified castles”, which now contribute to the beautiful heritage of the region.
The Périgord province corresponds to the département of Dordogne and is arguably one of the most popular regions of France for English-speaking visitors.
