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Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord

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Sorges et Ligueux en Périgord - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne
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Located 17 km northwest of Périgueux, the common Sorges is one of the largest of Aquitaine with an area of ​​4800 ha. Its history is closely linked to that of the nose which replaced the patient vineyard of phylloxera in the early nineteenth century. This is one of Périgord villages to have a gastronomic specialty that bears his name: a chicken in sauce pot Sorges.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySorges et Ligueux en Périgord
Postcode24420
Tourism labels
Latitude45.3080530 (N 45° 18’ 29”)
Longitude0.8726560 (E 0° 52’ 22”)
AltitudeFrom 120m to 216m
Surface area54.04 km²
Population1630 inhabitants
Density30 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePérigueux (19.1 km, 24 min)
Insee code24540
IntercommunalityCA Le Grand Périgueux
DepartmentDordogne
TerritoriesAquitaine, Périgord
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Négrondes4.5 km (4 min)
Savignac-les-Églises6.5 km (8 min)
Vaunac7 km (9 min)
Saint-Front-d'Alemps8.6 km (14 min)
Sarliac-sur-l'Isle8.8 km (8 min)
Mayac9.1 km (13 min)
Lempzours9.3 km (15 min)
Coulaures9.7 km (11 min)
Agonac11.3 km (17 min)
Saint-Pierre-de-Côle11.3 km (15 min)
Saint-Vincent-sur-l'Isle11.3 km (10 min)
Cornille11.7 km (14 min)
Saint-Pantaly-d'Excideuil12.9 km (13 min)
Antonne-et-Trigonant13.2 km (10 min)
Cubjac-Auvézère-Val d'Ans13.2 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments

Events and festivities

Photos

Ligueux - Castle
Ligueux - Castle
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Ligueux - City Hall
Ligueux - City Hall
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Ligueux - Gate of the castle
Ligueux - Gate of the castle
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Tourist Office of Périgord Gourmand and Ecomuseum of the Truffle
Tourist Office of Périgord Gourmand and Ecomuseum of the Truffle
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Sorges, Capital of the Truffle in Périgord
Sorges, Capital of the Truffle in Périgord
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Ligueux - Monument to the Dead
Ligueux - Monument to the Dead
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Ligueux - Village
Ligueux - Village
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Ligueux - St. Thomas Church
Ligueux - St. Thomas Church
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Ligueux - St. Thomas Church
Ligueux - St. Thomas Church
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Ligueux - St. Thomas Church
Ligueux - St. Thomas Church
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Ligueux - Village
Ligueux - Village
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Ligueux - Village
Ligueux - Village
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Many major sites of Périgord accessible within 20 km surroundings: castles of Hautefort, Puyguilhem, Jumilhac... caves of Villars and Tourtoirac, museum of foie gras Thiviers gallery gold in Jumilhac, gardens of the imaginary in Terrasson, barge or canoe rides, horse riding, cyclo-tourist circuit, greenways...

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Comille Aventure treetop adventure park
Sports sensations20 € Cornille (10.9 km)
Sightseeing cruise in the Venice of Périgord
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Brantôme en Périgord (18.7 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saint-Michel d'Auberoche Chapel
HikeIntermediate4:00Antonne-et-Trigonant (11.1 km)
Historic walk in Lanmary Forest
HikeIntermediate5:00Antonne-et-Trigonant (11.1 km)
Banks of the Isle River
Cycling itineraryEasy4:00Trélissac (14.4 km)
Loop by the King of Chauzes Cross Rat
HikeEasy4:00Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien (26 km)
Ancient loop Paussac Saint-Just
HikeEasy4:00Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien (26 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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