Category: Dordogne
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French Surnames of Dordogne and Périgord: Origins, Meanings
Deep in the heart of southwest France, the Dordogne has been home to human life for tens of thousands of years. Prehistoric paintings at Lascaux. Medieval castles above river gorges. Stone villages where the same family names have echoed for generations. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (via Wikipedia) What’s your name in French? 🇫🇷 Your French Name…
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The Rival Châteaux That Faced Each Other Across the Dordogne for Two Centuries
Discover Castelnaud and Beynac, the two medieval châteaux that faced each other across the Dordogne during the Hundred Years War — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Hidden Villages of the Dordogne That Most Visitors Never Find
Discover the Dordogne’s golden-stone villages most visitors never reach — cliff-carved hamlets, cave towns, and Romanesque abbeys lost in the oaks. Get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Every Saturday in Sarlat Feels Like It’s Still the Middle Ages
Sarlat’s medieval streets and Saturday market have barely changed in 600 years. Explore the Dordogne — weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Forgotten Villages Hidden Along France’s Most Beautiful River
Discover the golden limestone villages of France’s Black Périgord — La Roque-Gageac, Beynac, Domme, and the river valley that hides centuries of history.
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The French Villages That Come Alive Every Winter for Their Black Gold
Every winter, the villages of the Périgord transform around the truffle market — a centuries-old ritual of silence, trust, and extraordinary flavour.
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The Villages Along This French River Look Like a Medieval Painting
The Dordogne Valley hides more officially designated beautiful villages than almost anywhere in France. Here is what makes this medieval river valley so extraordinary.
