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Bergerac

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Also known as Brageirac, Brajairac, Bergerac, New Aquitaine

French commune in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Bergerac is a town located in the Dordogne region of southwestern France, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area. It is known historically as a center of wine production and trade in the Périgord region.

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Place details

Locality
Bergerac
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Population
28,317
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Bergerac
Population
27110
Area
56.1
Elevation
50
Official website
www.bergerac.fr
Image
Bergerac overlooking Dordogne.JPG
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Commons category
Bergerac (Dordogne)
postal code
24100
male population
12173
female population
14660
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-53-74-66-66
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Travel guide

Understand

One of its main tourist attractions, and therefore its main income, is its choice of wine and tobacco.

In the medieval town square stands a statue of Cyrano de Bergerac, a fictional character created by playwright Edmond Rostand who was based on a 17th-century novelist and playwright from the north of France who never set foot in the town. It is one of two statues of the fictional character.

Do

Take a stroll along the historic Dordogne river to view the shimmering waters -- motorboats are not allowed, and tourists may kayak and canoe there in the warmer months.

Buy

The traditional market is held around Notre Dame Church and outside the covered market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Article

Bergerac ( French pronunciation: [bɛʁʒəʁak] ; Occitan: Brageirac [braˈzɛjra]) is a subprefecture of the Dordogne department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Southwestern France. With a population of 27,110 (2023), it is the department's second-most populated commune after the prefecture Périgueux. Located on the banks of the river Dordogne, Bergerac was designated a Town of Art and History by the Ministry of Culture in 2013.

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