It was Edmond Rostand who made it become Gascon, thus associating the name of Cyrano with the town of Bergerac in the Dordogne. The character that Edmond Rostand Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac used to write his famous play is indeed from the Paris region, Bergerac being the name of a family residence in the Chevreuse valley in the Yvelines. Cyrano emissary of BergeracĮven if the statue of Cyrano, emblem of the city, stands in Place Pélissière, the character seems never to have come to Bergerac, yet he became the most famous of the Bergeracois. It's one of the three sub-prefectures of the Dordogne. The city is labeled City of art and history by the Ministry of Culture since 1985 The city is home to the tobacco museum, the museum of the city of wine and inland navigation and the Costi Museum sculptor of the last century.Ĭrossed by the river Dordogne, you will be able to contemplate the coming and going of the 'gabares', traditional flat-bottomed boat used in the past to transport goods. It is classified as a historical monument. In the centre of the town stands the church of Notre Dame which dates back to the 19th century and was built according to the original plans of Viollet le Duc. Take the time to stroll through the narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses and the many mansions from another time. Situated in the purple Périgord, Bergerac, a historic town, invites you to an exciting and picturesque visit. The Dordogne River and Cyrano de Bergerac await you! THE CITY.

Numerous events are organised throughout the year. Calendar of flea markets and garage salesīergerac ( Brageirac while occupying) has a heritage dear to the heart of its inhabitants, an incomparable quality of life, a strong reputation for savoir vivre.

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