Issigeac, Medieval

Issigeac, medieval city, offers visitors a ride out of time …Gradually built around a Benedictine monastery, the narrow streets roll up like a snail shell, lined with stone houses (thirteenth and fourteenth century.) Or timber-framed houses (sixteenth century).

If you visit Issigeac, you will find:
- The Church of St. Felicien: The Church of St. Felicien was built in the sixteenth,
- The Bishops Palace built in 1660 under Francis II Salignac
- The House of Heads: At the third level, the combination of stone and timber frame offers a superb ensemble divided into 13 columns, provided with various decorative patterns and in particular the window sills are decorated with large heads, figures ridiculous grotesque and very popular at the time.
- The Prévoté: built on medieval foundations of the rampart, the monastery or manor house, was, it seems, the home of the Provost, abbot of the monastery, after taking the Lordship by the Bishops of Sarlat.

Throughout your walk you will also find art galleries and artists as diverse as pottery, glass blower …..

The animations are lights Issigeac 
- Frequently Asked baskets (last Sunday of July)
- The Antiques Fair Flea on two days, Saturday and Sunday 1st weekend of August
- Medieval Day in the Roaming Valley Dropt.

The weekly market on Sunday morning draws throughout the year a lot more or less dense according to the seasons.
In July and August, producing countries organize gourmet meals every Wednesday in the villages of Canton Issigeac, and the association “Bastide Gourmande,” organizing a gourmet meal every Thursday night on the church square Issigeac. 

In short, Issigeac is a village of the past through its architecture and present its activities and numerous events organized either by the tourist office, or by associations of the township.

Feel free to visit Issigeac:

www.issigeac.fr

You’ll find many information for your stay if you are tourists or for your daily life if you live in the region.