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FRANCE - BERGERAC AIRPORT

Bergerac airport is located 5km from Bergerac town on the N21at the following address:

Bergerac Roumanières
Roumanières Airfield
The Agen Road
Bergerac

Bergerac Airport Opening Hours are: Mon-Sat: 09:00hrs - 12:00hrs / 14:00hrs-18:00hrs, Sun: 15:00hrs - 17:30hrs. There is no shuttle bus service to the airport but taxis are available at reasonable rates.

Passenger Facilities: Annual Capacity 60,000, 2 check-in desks, 200 short term parking spaces, 1 Airport Hotel.

Cyrano de Bergerac never went to the town that bears his name but this pleasant country town in south-west France deserves a visit. With its foie gras, truffles and wine, Bergerac is a gourmet's paradise and its well-preserved medieval centre is filled with fountains and half-timbered buildings. Bergerac also provides the ideal gateway from which to explore the picturesque countryside, castles and villages of the Dordogne.

In the Dordogne, in the heart of purple Périgord, take advantage of a cruise in a traditional flat-bottomed barge on the River Dordogne and discover the mediaeval town of Bergerac, and famous for its wines. Monbazillac, Côtes de Bergerac, Pécharmant. all the appellations of the Bergerac vineyards illustrate the expertise of more than 1000 wine growers. Meet the owners of the vineyards in the Bergerac area for walks between the vines, a visit to the cellars, a taste of the wine. Lessons in wine tasting are also available, to enable you to deepen your knowledge. About 100 châteaux are open to the public.

The Bergerac weekly markets are the best place to find fresh, local produce, fruit and vegetables and the many regional delicacies and ingredients. The market's other role as a convivial meeting place cannot be underplayed; sauntering past attractively laden stalls, bumping into friends and acquaintances are all part of the Bergerac market charm. These are simple pleasures in life and so as not to miss out on them, below is a selective list of the Bergerac region's weekly markets.

On Wednesday and Saturday mornings markets are held around the church and in the covered market.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is a market at the Place Gambetta.
On Friday morning at the Place de la Madeleine.
On Sunday morning at Naillac and the Brunetière.