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The bronze statue of Le Badaud, or onlooker, people- watches from his perch on a wall in Sarlat-la-Caneda


Shades of Périgord


The dramatic and delectable Dordogne has been attracting holidaymakers and housebuyers for decades, but does it live up to its colourful reputation? Annaliza Davis finds out


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ho hasn’t heard of the Dordogne? This area in southwest


France is famous for delectable food, dramatic valleys and great weather. Its inland location east of Bordeaux and south of Limoges, places the Dordogne between the Loire Valley and the Pyrénées. This explains its dramatic river gorges, valleys and lush greenery, but fans of the Dordogne are particularly drawn to its heritage, which is both cultural and culinary: this


is the land of truffles, foie gras, Bergerac wines and more. According to INSEE (the


French national statistics office) over 7,000 Brits have chosen to make Dordogne their home, particularly around Eymet and Riberac, but with 9,000km2


there’s no


shortage of space. France’s population density is 71 people per km2


, but here it drops to 46 people per km2 and most of


the area is classed as ‘rural’. The department comprises


four distinct geographical areas: Périgord Vert is to the


24 FRENCH PROPERTY NEWS: November/December 2023 The River Isle passes through Périgueux on its way to meet the Dordogne


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