Périgord Blanc is the central part of the Dordogne department, from Montpon-Ménestérol in the west to Sorges and Thenon in the north-east. The region broadly follows the course of the Isle river, and its subsidiary, the Auvezère.
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France This Way review: although it is less visited and has less important attractions than the other regions of Périgord, Périgord Blanc includes the beautiful city of Périgueux among its highlights
The region takes its name from a plateau of white chalk rock in the north of the Périgord Blanc area, that is traditionally used to build the houses in most of the region. The plateau itself is in the Périgord Vert region around Riberac, to the north-west of Perigord Blanc. The countryside throughout the area is a mix of small woodlands and more open areas of fields.
The principal places of interest in Perigord Blanc include:
Excideuil
On the furthest limit in the north-east of Perigord Blanc, Excideuil is a market town with an interesting historic centre around its church
Mussidan
Close to the Trans European motorway Mussidan is a market town with a museum of crafts and traditions to visit
Neuvic sur l'Isle
Neuvic sur l'Isle is a small town with a chateau, the Chateau de Neuvic, that can be visited in the summer.
Perigueux
The town of Perigueux is one of our favourite historic towns in the Dordogne, with an extensive and pretty historic centre and a remarkable byzantine cathedral among its highlights
See Perigueux travel guide and Perigueux cathedral visitor guide
Saint-Astier
Saint-Astier is a quiet town in the centre of the Perigord Blanc, with a striking Chapter House and some attractive half-timber houses in its centre. A pleasant riverside platform looks out over a weir and an arched stone bridge built in 1830.
See Saint-Astier travel guide
Sorges
A village in the north-east of Perigord Blanc with a pretty church that is known for its truffles. In Sorges you can visit a small museum that explains the importance an history of truffles in the village. Garden enthusiasts can visit the Jardin de Le Bouquet, and n extensiv garden with numerous gardens featuring clipped box hedges in various shapes and patterns.
Tourtoirac
Tourtoirac is a village in the east of the region, with a 12th century abbey church, a picturesque riverside and also a cave system to visit
Villamblard
To the south-west of the Perigord Blanc region and north of Bergerac, Villamblard is a small and traditional market town, in pretty countryside and with several very small but picturesque villages nearby.
Attractions nearby
Many places of interest are situated just outside or on the edges of the Perigord Blanc area. These include:
- To the north in Perigord Vert: Brantome, Bourdeilles and Thiviers
- To the south-west n Perigord Pourpre: Bergerac
- To the south-east in Perigord Noir: Tremolat and the Vézère valley.
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Excideuil
The town of Excideuil in the northern Dordogne has a lively market every Thursday and is close to two of the most important castles in the region
Excideuil guide
Le Bouquet
The Jardin du Bouquet is a large park containing 50 different gardens of clipped box formed into different geometric patterns.
Le Bouquet guideMussidan
Mussidan is a small town on the confluence of the rivers Isle and Crempse in the Dordogne.
Mussidan guideNeuvic sur l'Isle
Neuvic is a small town with a chateau, the Chateau de Neuvic which is open for visits in the summer.
Neuvic sur l'Isle guidePerigueux
One of our favourite towns in the Dordogne, Perigueux has an imposing byzantine cathedral and an extensive medieval old town to explore
Perigueux guide
Perigueux cathedral
The cathedral in Perigueux combines roman and byzantine elements to create a most unusual - and impressive - building
Perigueux cathedral guideSaint-Astier
Saint Astier is a small town in the Dordogne with an attractive riverside setting.
Saint-Astier guideSorges
Sorges is a village in the Dordogne renowned for its truffles and has an ecomuseum dedicated to the history and cultivation of truffles.
Sorges guideTourtoirac
The small village of Tourtoirac has a church and river walk as well as a cave system to visit
Tourtoirac guideVillamblard
North of Bergerac, Villamblard is a pleasant town to discover and surrounded by attractive countryside
Villamblard guideThe French version of this page is at Périgord Blanc (Francais)