Birthplace of Antoine Gadaud (1841-1897), army doctor, General Councillor, Mayor of Périgueux, Senator and Minister of Agriculture.
It was also the stronghold of Pierre Grellety, leader of the Croquants du Périgord between 1638 and 1641 (commemorative plaque at the corner of the town hall affixed on May 14, 1967).
It was in the hamlet of Martres that a barbarian cemetery was discovered in 1967 where the Merovingian tombs (5th - 8th century) are buried. Nearby we find a ford tower dating from 1800.
The church, a Romanesque building dates from the 9th century. Partly destroyed in the 10th century during the barbarian clashes, it was rebuilt, notably its 17-meter bell tower, during the 11th century. Inside, in addition to its carved wooden altarpiece, there is a 4x3 painting "Admiration of the Shepherds", a gift from the Emperor Napoleon. Seven Calvaries around the town bear witness to a rich historical past.
