Périgueux (French pronunciation: [peʁiɡø] ( listen)) (Occitan: Peireguers [pejɾeˈɣɥes ~ pejɾeˈɡœː] or Periguers [peɾiˈɣɥes ~ peɾiˈɡœː]) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in south-western France.

Périgueux is the prefecture of the department and the capital of the region. It is also the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Geography
• 3 Main sights
  • 3.1 The cathedral
• 4 Transport
• 5 Notable people
• 6 See also
• 7 References
• 8 External links