Today, locals refer to the areas surrounding the capital of the Dordogne department, Perigueux, using the old name of ‘le Perigord’. In the past, the Dordogne region was known as the Périgord. In conclusion, and to put it as simply as possible, these Dordogne villages, towns and cities are found in the Dordogne department and in the Dordogne Valley (which crosses other departments of France). The heart of the Dordogne is centred around the city and prefecture of Perogueux. In reality, it’s really just a case of semantics, with a touch of complicated french administration thrown in for good measure, because the whole area around the Dordogne River is beautiful and worth exploring. Dordogne An area of natural beauty, rolling hills, old villages, castles and small country towns that are ripe to be explored and enjoyed by all who pass through or visit. These distinctions can be very confusing for the Dordogne newcomer, especially when booking accommodation. This is because the Dordogne river and thus the Dordogne Valley pass through that region. ‘Dordogne villages’ are also in, for example, the Occitanie region. But let me go on …ĭepartments are further divided up into arrondissements, cantons and communes … oh and prefectures and subprefectures – but thank goodness we don’t need to delve too far into that!Įach Dordogne village, town or city is a commune but, and this is where the labelling of the ‘Dordogne’ gets tricky, what is called a ‘Dordogne village’ isn’t necessarily a village /commune in the department of Dordogne or even in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region. And it would be if all Dordogne villages were in the Dordogne Department. One of those 12, is the Dordogne Department Indeed, the Dordogne is home to 22 of The Most Beautiful Villages in France. One of those 13 regions, the one we are mainly interested in, for the sake of this article on villages in the Dordogne, is the Nouvelle- Aquitaine region.Įach region contains a variety of ‘Departments – The Nouvelle- Aquitaine region contains 12 Departments Since the beginning of 2016, France has been divided into 13 official regions. We were lucky enough to call the Dordogne home for nine months and adapted to village life rather easily in a tiny Dordogne village called Villars, (pronounced Ville -arr). There is no ferry crossing to Bordeaux and youll have to take one of the following crossings. The castle also houses the Museum of Medieval Warfare. Medieval castles dot the landscape and life moves in time with the leisurely flow of its rivers and streams. Traveling to the Dordogne from the UK Ferry travel information. The Chteau de Castelnaud overlooks the Dordogne River and presents throughout the year interactive, family-friendly events about medieval life. The Dordogne conjures up a dreamy image of picturesque rural France, idyllic rustic farmhouses, and creamy stone houses surrounded by rolling green hills.
VISITING DORDOGNE VILLAGES … That’s a Wrapĭordogne villages are the quintessential essence of France.
DELIGHTFUL DORDOGNE VILLAGES AND TOWNS TO VISIT Theres a reason the summer is peak season in the Dordogne, warm sunshine and long days partner perfectly with adventures by boat or bike.QUICK OVERVIEW: BEST VILLAGES IN DORDOGNE.
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