![]() Périgord surrounds and is named after the préfecture (capital) of the Dordogne, Périgueux, and also includes Bergerac in the south and Sarlat in the east. Gardens of the Château de Marqueyssac, classified amongst the Notable Gardens of France by the Committee of Parks and Gardens of the French Ministry of Culture. Geography Château des Milandes in the commune of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, built in 1489. Périgourdine wines include Bergerac (red and white) and Monbazillac. It is known as a centre for truffles in France. Périgord is noted for its cuisine, especially its duck and goose products, such as confit de canard and foie gras. The geography and natural resources of Périgord make it a region rich in history and wildlife, and the newly created Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin aims to conserve it as such. It is divided into four areas called the Périgord Noir (Black), named so for the truffles that can be found there, the Périgord Blanc (White), for chalk cliffs and quarries, the Périgord Vert (Green), for forests and forestry and the Périgord Pourpre (Purple), for wine and viticulture. ![]() ![]() Périgord ( UK: / ˈ p ɛr ɪ ɡ ɔːr/ PERR-ih-gor, US: / ˌ p ɛr ɪ ˈ ɡ ɔːr/ - GOR French: ( listen) Occitan: Peiregòrd / Perigòrd ) is a natural region and former province of France, which corresponds roughly to the current Dordogne department, now forming the northern part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. ![]()
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