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Dordogne, department, FranceDordogne (dôrdô`nyə), department (1990 pop. 387,500), SW France. Périgueux Périgueux (pārēgö`), city (1990 pop. 32,848), capital of Dordogne dept., SW France, on the Isle River...... Click the link for more information. is the capital; Bergerac Bergerac (bĕrzhəräk`), town (1990 pop. 27,886), Dordogne dept., SW France, in Périgord, on the Dordogne River. ..... Click the link for more information. the other chief town. There are many prehistoric sites in the department. Dordogne, river, FranceDordogne, river, c.305 mi (490 km) long, rising near the Puy de Sancy in the Auvergne Mts., S central France. It flows southwest to join the Garonne River N of Bordeaux and to form the Gironde. The upper and middle Dordogne valley has become a popular tourist attraction. There are famous vineyards along the river's lower course.Dordogne 1. a river in SW France, rising in the Auvergne Mountains and flowing southwest and west to join the Garonne river and form the Gironde estuary. Length: 472 km (293 miles) 2. a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: P?rigueux. Pop.: 392 291 (2003 est.). Area: 9224 sq. km (3597 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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--Monsieur la baron Flamet de la Billardiere
(Athanase-Jean-Francois-Michel) formerly provost-marshal of the
department of the Correze, gentleman in ordinary of the bed-
chamber, president of the college of the department of the
Dordogne, officer of the Legion of honor, knight of Saint Louis
and of the foreign orders of Christ, Isabella, Saint Wladimir,
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