Bergerac, Dordogne
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Bergerac | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Bergerac overlooking the Dordogne river | |
Coat of arms | |
show Location of Bergerac | |
Bergerac | |
Coordinates: 44°51′N 0°29′E / 44.85°N 0.48°ECoordinates: 44°51′N 0°29′E / 44.85°N 0.48°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Bergerac |
Canton | Bergerac-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Bergeracoise |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jonathan Prioleaud[1] |
Area 1 | 56.10 km2 (21.66 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 26,823 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24037 /24100 |
Elevation | 12–146 m (39–479 ft) (avg. 29 m or 95 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Bergerac (French pronunciation: [bɛʁʒəʁak] (listen); Occitan: Brageirac [bɾaʒejˈɾak]) is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Dordogne department in southwestern France. Bergerac is designated as a 'City of Art and History'[3][circular reference] by the Ministry of Culture (France). It is the secondmost populated subprefecture in the Dordogne, after Périgueux.
Population[]
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Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5] |
Climate[]
hideClimate data for Bergerac, Dordogne (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.7 (85.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.7 (101.7) |
41.1 (106.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
Average high °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
Average low °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
1.4 (34.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.1 (35.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −10.5 (13.1) |
−17.1 (1.2) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−17.1 (1.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65.7 (2.59) |
56.0 (2.20) |
56.7 (2.23) |
76.3 (3.00) |
75.9 (2.99) |
59.8 (2.35) |
54.6 (2.15) |
63.4 (2.50) |
63.8 (2.51) |
76.1 (3.00) |
72.5 (2.85) |
79.9 (3.15) |
800.7 (31.52) |
Average precipitation days | 11.4 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 114.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 85.4 | 111.3 | 167.4 | 178.0 | 210.8 | 231.7 | 248.0 | 240.2 | 199.3 | 136.9 | 88.7 | 78.2 | 1,976 |
Source: Météo France[6][7] |
Economy[]
The region is primarily known for wine and tobacco. It has 12 recognized wine AOCs (Appellations d'origine contrôlée):
- Bergerac
- Bergerac Rosé
- Bergerac Sec (dry)
- Côtes de Bergerac Blanc
- Côtes de Montravel
- Montravel (red and white)
- Saussignac
- Monbazillac
- Pécharmant
- Rosette
Immigration[]
Bergerac is home to a population of British people who frequently identify as 'expats' rather than immigrants. This trend is not unique to Bergerac and is evident throughout the Dordogne.[8] In part, this is driven by house prices which are very affordable when compared with either the French or British national averages.[9] The increasing British presence has led to some integration initiatives such as the non-profit Université du Temps Libre which offers French language classes and a programme of cultural activities.[10]
Tourism[]
The town has a growing tourism industry. The region's association with wines is also a key motivating factor for much tourism[11] with wine tours, chateau visits and a wine house by the river which features an exhibition on the history of wine growing. Nearby sites for tourists include the Arboretum de Podestat, Château de Monbazillac, the town museum, statue museum, and tobacco museum. The church of Notre Dame is located in the town centre.[12] The Dordogne river is also a significant tourist attraction for river boat tours and kayak rental.
Cyrano de Bergerac[]
The town contains two statues of Cyrano de Bergerac, subject of a famous play of the same name by Edmond Rostand. An old stone statue stands on Place de la Myrpe, facing Place du Docteur Cayla. A newer statue, painted in colour and standing on a stainless steel pedestal, has been erected on Place Pelissiere.
Transport[]
Bergerac is served by the Bergerac-Roumanière airport (code EGC), which has internal flights, and routes to UK airports including Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, East Midlands, Luton, Edinburgh, Exeter, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds-Bradford and London Stansted Airport. Transavia also flies to Bergerac from Amsterdam.
Bergerac has an SNCF station with regular services to Bordeaux and Sarlat-la-Canéda. A weekday bus service operates between Bergerac and Périgueux, mainly serving school commuters.
Education[]
Bergerac is located within the Bordeaux Académie, which covers the entire Aquitaine Region. The main High School is Lycée Maine de Biran. Other high schools in the town include the private school , and
International relations[]
Bergerac, Dordogne is twinned with:[13]
- Repentigny, Canada, since 1997
- Faenza, Italy, since 1998
- Kenitra, Morocco, since 2016
- Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland, since 2017
- Hohen Neuendorf, Germany, since 2018
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ fr:Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Bergerac, EHESS. (in French)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Données climatiques de la station de Bergerac" (in French). Meteo France. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Climat Aquitaine" (in French). Meteo France. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ "'It's been mad': Dordogne town's unexpected Brexit boom". 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Why is Dordogne so popular with Brits?".
- ^ https://utlbergerac.com/Welcome
- ^ "Wine & cuisine".
- ^ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:%C3%89glise_Notre-Dame_(Bergerac)
- ^ "Les relations internationales". bergerac.fr (in French). Bergerac. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
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