Sarlat La Caneda (Dordogne)

Sarlat La Caneda (Dordogne) mini guide

Said to have been inhabited since Gallo-Roman times, Sarlat became a prosperous city at the end of the VIII century under the reign of Pepin le Bref and Charlemagne when the benedictines established a monastery there.

Sarlat has remained one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. It owes its current status on France's Tentative List for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site to the enthusiasm of writer, resistance fighter and politician André Malraux, who, as Minister of Culture (1960-1969), restored the town and many other sites of historic significance throughout France. The centre of the old town consists of impeccably restored stone buildings and is largely car-free.

Sarlat was the birthplace of:

• Étienne de La Boétie (1530-1563), judge and writer, friend of Montaigne
• Gauthier de Costes, seigneur de la Calprenède (c.1610-1663), novelist and dramatist
• Gabriel Tarde (1843-1904), judge and sociologist
• Literature & Filmic references: The town and region has featured in two modern films: Ridley Scott’s first Hollywood film, The Duellists (1978) based on Joseph Conrad's Napoleonic tale, with Harvey Keitel and gorgeous on-location cinematography; and more recently Timeline (2003) adapted from Michael Crichton’s time-travel novel, set in 14th century France.

Sarlat is well known for its Foie gras and there are several large and some other smaller producers of geese and ducks in the region that make foie gras and other products such as confits, pâté, etc.

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Guide point	Details
Department:	South West France > Aquitaine > Dordogne >
Location:	Sarlat La Caneda is situated in the department of the Dordogne in the region of Aquitaine in South West France.
Public Transport:	Distances from Sarlat: In Dordogne Périgueux: 70km Bergerac: 80km In France Cahors: 60km Brive: 55km Limoges: 130km Toulouse: 160km Bordeaux: 180km Lyon: 400km Paris: 530km By plane: Périgueux / Paris / Périgueux - Airport of Périgueux Bassillac   Bergerac / Paris / Bergerac - Airport of Bergerac Roumanière Bergerac / London / Bergerac - Ryanair Bergerac / Southampton / Bergerac - Flybe & KLM City Airport By train: Sarlat/Bordeaux Paris/Souillac/Sarlat (Paris/Toulouse train line), Regular bus for Souillac/Sarlat (25km). Paris/Libourne/Sarlat, connection with the "TGV" (High speed train), Regular links. Sarlat/Périgueux, via Le Buisson. By car: Motorway A20: Paris/Souillac (Sarlat at 25km) Motorway A20: Toulouse/Cahors, then Gourdon, Sarlat. Autoroute A10: Paris/Poitiers, then Angoulême, Périgueux, Sarlat. Bordeaux/Sarlat via Bergerac. Motorway A89: Lyon/Clermont Ferrand Sarlat
Tourist information website:	http://www.ot-sarlat-perigord.fr/
Tourist information contact email:	info@sarlat-tourisme.com
Tourist information switch board number:	+33 (0)5 53 31 45 45
Tourist information address:	Sarlat Tourist Office, Rue Tourny - BP 114, F-24203 Sarlat Cedex, France
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