Issigeac (; oc, Sijac) is a small
medieval village that dates back to
Roman times, located in the
Périgord. It is located about southwest of
Bergerac in
Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern
France and is a commune of the
Dordogne department.
A village with roots in
antiquity
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, today it the quaint region features timbered houses circling the church and Bishop's Palace (17th century). The village is circular in plan with most buildings of medieval half-timbered style (most are original) and still retains much of its 13th-century walls. In 1438 it was pillaged by
Rodrigo de Villandrando.
The village is set in the midst of wine country, and is part of the
Bergerac wine-growing region.
Throughout the year, the village hosts a number of festivals and events and has a thriving market on Sunday mornings, where many
gastronomic
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products are available as well as a selection of local wines, meats, fruit and vegetables brought directly to the market by their producers.
Population
See also
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Communes of the Dordogne department
References
Communes of Dordogne
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