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Bear Cult at Regourdou
Duck breast, Sarladaise style potatoes,
gizzard salad… There’s a strong local
flavour in Montignac’s restaurants.
Hearty portions Chez Fanny, served
outdoors at the Berge de la Vézère
and the Pilotis
(opposite)
restaurants. A
little out of town, Le Montignac serves
100% local produce, and Le “4” has
replaced Lou Cantou since the arrival of
renowned chef Jean-Bernard Lavaud.
Dining Tradition
Born of the meeting
in 1983, of a handful
of music lovers, the
Black Périgord Festival
has become one of
the region’s biggest
classical music events.
Every year in August,
performances are given
in different beauty
spots around the Vézère
Valley. 2016 will be the
festival’s 34th edition.
Uncovered in 1957, by Roger Constant near the Lascaux caves, Regourdou Man,
one of the last “prehistoric peasants”, is probably the oldest inhabitant of Montignac.
Scientists, who continue their research in the summer in the presence of visitors,
estimate this Neanderthal to be no less than 70,000 years old. The numerous
remains of brown bears found at the site have yet to be explained. Today we can
visit the archaeological site, the Museum
(above)
and a Bear Zoo, a reminder that
Neanderthal was probably a bear worshipper.
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For the past 35 years, from the end of
July to the beginning of August, the
town broadens its horizon by hosting
several countries for the Cultures Aux
Cœurs dance and world music festival.
Then at the end of November, visitors
return to Montignac for debates and
showings during Documen’Terre,
an environmental documentary film
festival.
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