What is the Coulobre?
The Coulobre, a legendary monstrous winged reptile that could live on land, water and in the air, lived in a cave near Lalinde on the Couze cliff: the beast was said to be so large that when its head drank the water of the Dordogne, its tail was at the top of the cliff. It inspired great fear. It was said to kidnap the inhabitants, the boatmen, and carry them off to its lair to devour them.
Which novelist, author of "Jacquou le Croquant", recalls the peasant revolts that shook the Périgord region?
Jacquou le Croquant is a French social novel written by Eugène Le Roy between March 1896 and May 1897. It was first published in serial form in the Revue de Paris in 1899. Jacquou is inspired by the term "jacquerie", referring to the peasant revolt of the Ancien Régime. He is nicknamed "le croquant" in reference to the rebels who agitated southwestern France in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Advertisement
Which town in the heart of the Périgord Vert region is a major centre for cutlery?
bourly cutlery
The Nontron knife is the oldest knife in France, dating back to the 15th century. From table knives to pocket knives and all-purpose tools, the Nontron is the pride of the entire region.
What do the villages of Domme, Monpazier, Beaumont du Périgord and Villefranche du Périgord have in common?
france this way
A bastide is a new walled town founded by a count, or a royal or ecclesiastical authority, and built in the Middle Ages on the basis of a regular layout with a central square surrounded by a covered passageway opening onto arcades, and a municipal charter enabling the inhabitants to govern themselves with an elected council. The word comes from the Languedoc word bastida.
Advertisement
By what name is the 16th-century French writer Pierre de Bourdeille best known?
Brantôme is best known for his manuscripts, all of which were published after his death. He wrote extensively about the great figures of his time and of immediately preceding generations. He has been called "History's valet de chambre", because of the intimate details he gave about some of his characters. His 16th-century chronicles offer a biting, vivid vision of his time.
What is papitou?
Advertisement
In which village is the Lascaux cave located?
Lascaux comes from the "lieu dit" where the cave was discovered. Locally in the Dordogne, it was first used to designate the site of a noble house. This was in the Occitan form of Las Coulx (attested in 1400), which refers to the presence of stones and lime. Alteration and francization of the name gave it its modern, contemporary form of Lascaux.
How did Montaigne describe Périgord gastronomy?
Advertisement
You can water-ski on the Dordogne...
You can water-ski and wakeboard at the cingle de Trémolat. In this meander of the Dordogne, the river is wide, calm and deep. Conditions are ideal for small boats and water skiing. There's even a waterski club.
Which town near Bergerac is famous for the wine it serves with foie gras and desserts?
cavissima
Monbazillac is certainly the most famous of all Dordogne wines. Its vineyards, spread along the southern slopes of the Dordogne valley, are also among the oldest in the region. The Monbazillac terroir covers 3,600 ha and 5 communes: Pomport Rouffignac, Colombier, Saint Laurent des Vignes and Monbazillac.
