Bergerac is an attractive historical town on the banks of the Dordogne river in Perigord southwestern France. In the area you can visit walled towns, medieval cities, a chateaux, Romanesque churches, abbeys, scenic villages.

Places to See

The town and its surroundings boast a number of churches that you must not miss:  Saint Avit Senieur Church, Eymet Church, Saint Dominique de Monpazier Church.You must also see Montferrand du Périgord Market Hall.

Accommodation

The town offers hotels and holiday rental properties for those interested to stay in the area for longer. Among the best hotels in the region are Verotel Hotel, Europe Hotel, Kyriad Bergerac, Campanile Bergerac, and Hotel de Bordeaux. If you are looking for a more economic place for a longer stay you might consider a rental property. Those can divided by the number of people staying -1 to 4, 5 to 7, and 8 +. The area provides a big variety of gites, villas, small cottages, village house that can be rented from the owners for the period of your stay.

Climate

The climate in the greater Bergerac area is temperate with strong oceanic influence. The temperature during the summer is 30 degrees C average. This weather is ideal for seeing the historic and tourist sites, and taking a walk along the Dordogne’s beaches. During the winter there are some intensely cold days. The region experiences a lot of snow and ice.

Bergerac Wine

The Bergerac area is also proud with its wine. Its wine growing territories encompass the town of Bergerac and 93 local communes. The lands are about 13,300 hectars where 1,200 wine growers produce the Bergerac wine. A typical wine originating from Bergerac is the Rosette- a delicate white wine.

Car Hire

Trusted Car Hire Bergerac companies operating in the region are Europcar, Budget, and Alamo

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Bergerac is a town located 92 kilometers to the east of Bordeaux and 40 kilometers south of Perigueux, in the Dordogne department

The region is primarily known for wine and tobacco and Bergerac offers some of the finest wines in the Bordeaux region.

Bergerac Museums:

These museums are small but can be of interest to the visitor.

The Maison des Vins is where you can learn more about the local wines in the 16th century cloisters of the recollects. The Bergerac Museum explains the development of Bergerac, mostly in terms of the Dordogne and rivers, and the wine trade. The Costi Museum features the sculptures of Greek sculptor Constantin Papachristopoulos (1906-2004).The Tobacco Museum on Rue St Claire tells the history of the tobacco industry in and around Bergerac. Museum of the Resistance on Rue Henri Sicard, a small museum commemorating the importance of the local resistance movement during the Second World War. birthing center orlando

Bergerac Castles:

These castles are mostly within the 20km radius of the town center.

Chateau Monbazillac is best known for the sweet white wine produced here. Chateau Lanquias is a half medieval, half renaissance picturesque castle in a wooded location above the Dordogne River. Chateau Bannes dating from the 16th century is one of the most impressive castles in the region. Chateau Duras is a 17th century chateau with an interior courtyard one can enjoy.

Bergerac airport is only a few kilometers to the west of Bergerac and is one of the ‘budget airline’ destinations. Ryanair and FlyBe are the main airlines that fly into Bergerac.
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