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Dordogne

Language: French

Description: The Dordogne is a department formed in 1790 from, and roughly equivalent to Périgord and part of Aquitaine. It is also the name of the river which gives the department its name. The west, especially in the river valleys, is fertile and vines and wheat are cultivated. The Dordogne is known for its chestnuts, walnuts and truffles.


Ethnicity: French
Most frequent country: France
Most frequent region: Dordogne in Aquitaine in Gascony

See places: French food and cuisine, Gascony, Aquitaine, Bergerac, Périgord

See foods and dishes: aiguillettes de canard au vinaigre, friands de Bergerac, mique, Valadou

See drinks, wines etc: Monbazillac, Pècharmant

See: département

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