Bergerac: French commune in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bergerac (Occitan: Brageirac) is a commune and a subprefecture of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, southwestern France.
Bergerac | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 Bergerac overlooking the Dordogne river | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | Bergerac Pourpre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Daniel Garrigue |
| Area 1 | 56.10 km2 (21.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 27,764 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bergeracois |
| 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. 79 m or 259 ft) |
| Website | www.ville-bergerac.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the second biggest city of the department, after Périgueux.
Despite the similarities in their names, there is no connection to Cyrano de Bergerac, a French writer from Paris.
Geography
Bergerac is in the south of the Dordogne department, in the region named as Périgord Pourpre; the Dordogne river flows through the city.
The city is at about 48 km (30 mi) from Périgueux, 90 km (56 mi) from Agen, 93 km (58 mi) from Bordeaux and 110 km (68 mi) from Cahors.
It has an area of 56.10 km2 (21.66 sq mi) and its average altitude is 79 m (259 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 39 m (128 ft).
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Bergerac is surrounded by the communes Ginestet, Maurens, Lembras, Creysse, Cours-de-Pile, Saint-Nexans, Colombier, Monbazillac, Saint-Laurent-des-Vignes and Prigonrieux.
Climate
The climate of Bergerac is a Mediterranean climate (Marine West Coast Climate), Cfb in the Köppen climate classification, with mild winters and warm summers.
Population
The inhabitants of Bergerac are known, in French, as Bergeracois (women: Bergeracoises).
With a population of 27,764 (2014), Bergerac has a population density of 495 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Bergerac
Bergerac forms with 22 other communes, including four communes that are part of the Gironde department, the urban area of Bergerac with a population of 64,968 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 188.4 km2 (72.7 sq mi). This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Bergerac, formed by 67 communes with a population of 81,574 inhabitants and an area of 870 km2 (340 sq mi).
Administration
Bergerac is a subprefecture of the Dordogne department since 1790, and the capital of the arrondissement of Bergerac.
The commune is the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of two cantons:
- Bergerac-1, formed with a part of Bergerac; and
- Bergerac-2, formed with the remaining part of Bergerac and 9 other communes.
It is part of the intercommunality Bergeracoise (French: Communauté d'agglomération bergeracoise).
Twin towns
Bergerac is twinned with:
Economy
Bergerac is known for its wines and its tobacco. It has 12 recognized wine kinds that are Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC).
Gallery
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Bergerac town hall. -
Houses in the Old Bergerac. -
Bergerac and the Dordogne river. -
The old bridge of Bergerac.
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Related pages
References
Other websites
- Ville de Bergerac - Official site[permanent dead link] (in French)
- Office de Tourisme Bergerac (in French)
- Departamental Council of Dordogne (in French)
- Prefecture official website (in French)
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (in French)
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