Dordogne
Périgord's main waterway
Dordogne is a department in southwestern France, known for its prehistoric cave paintings, medieval castles, and river valleys.
The Dordogne River runs through the region.
In English, the name often evokes the area's rural beauty and culinary traditions—foie gras, truffles, walnuts: We spent a week in the Dordogne visiting châteaux.
French administrative subdivision
- AquitaineSouthwestern French region
- BergeracFrench town, Dordogne region
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
- cantonSmall territorial division
commune · southwestern · France · administrative · countryside · provincial · rural
Paleolithic painted cavern
- cave paintingsPrehistoric artwork on stone
- Cro-MagnonEarly modern European human
- paleolithicEarliest tool-making period
- NeanderthalExtinct archaic human species
archaeological · fossils · artifacts · prehistoric · shelters · rock art · excavation · troglodyte
Large flowing watercourse
- valleyLow ground between heights
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- PérigordHistoric French region
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
gorge · meander · basin · watershed · estuary · Lot · limestone · cliffs
département
French administrative subdivision
- AquitaineSouthwestern French region
- BergeracFrench town, Dordogne region
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
canton · commune · southwestern · France · administrative · countryside · provincial · rural
Lascaux
Paleolithic painted cavern
- cave paintingsPrehistoric artwork on stone
- Cro-MagnonEarly modern European human
- paleolithicEarliest tool-making period
Neanderthal · archaeological · fossils · artifacts · prehistoric · shelters · rock art · excavation · troglodyte · pigments
river
Large flowing watercourse
confluence · gorge · meander · basin · watershed · estuary · Lot · limestone · cliffs · caves
foie gras
Fattened waterfowl liver
duck · goose · pâté · cassoulet · charcuterie · farmhouse · terroir · gastronomic · cuisine · delicacy
châteaux
French palatial residences
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
villages · scenic · heritage · cycling · pilgrimage · fortified · ramparts · gardens · accommodation · campsite
DordogneParis
France's chief city
Côte d'Azur · Île-de-France · Marseille · Dunkirk · Calais