Montignac (Dordogne)

Montignac is a municipality with 2794 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in France, in the Dordogne, in the Aquitaine region.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the banks of the River Vézère.

History

Montignac was already inhabited in the Palaeolithic and was colonized in ancient times by the Romans. Beginning of the Middle Ages is attested in Montignac the existence of a castle, which was in the 11th century by marriage to the Count of Perigord and was an important fortress. The reign of Montignac shared the history of the county of Périgord, in particular the frequently changing ownership in the course of centuries.

Cityscape

Montignac extends on both sides of the Vézère. To the right of the medieval part with tower and perimeter as the last remains of the fortress of the Counts of Périgord. The plant was damaged several times by armed conflict, and 1825 finally destroyed. The city was protected by a wall with three gates, one of which led to the bridge over the Vézère. This bridge was burned in 1580 by the Protestants and after reconstruction in 1620 damaged by the floods. The current, built 1766-1777 bridge structure, replaced the ferry, which had been used for 150 years.

Attractions

  • Lascaux famous cave paintings of the Paleolithic ( not publicly available )
  • Lascaux II, an exact replica of the Lascaux Cave
  • Museum of Prehistoric Art at Le Thot
  • Museum Eugène Le Roy
  • Castle Coulonges, 14th to 16th century

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Joseph Joubert (1754-1824), French moralist and essayist
  • Jean Broc (1771-1850), French painter
  • Joseph Mérilhou (1788-1856), French politician and Minister
  • Eugène Le Roy (1836-1907) French writer
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