Nontron, a town in Upper Périgord situated in the heart of the Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park, is famous for its knives. Made in the traditional way since 15th century, Nontron knives are unusual in they have boxwood handles. The Nontron knife factory is open to the public and introduces visitors to the various stages of production.
The prehistoric sites of the Vézère valley
