According to notes found between two death certificates in the parish registers, the very first edition of the Piégut market was held on May 13, 1642. Louis XIII was then King of France.
It was then a very famous piglet market throughout the west of France because, in the 17th century, the Piégut market was at the crossroads of several provinces. And if today, we come from afar to walk its aisles and admire its stalls, we travel from even further than before: from Limousin, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne or even Brittany. And it will be noted that at the time, people came there on foot with their animals… Enough to wear out a few shoe soles (hoofs, sorry).
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Today, in summer, there are no less than 250 exhibitors on this Piégut market. Of course, people come here to find sumptuous exceptional products, magnificent vegetables, traditional cured meats and cheeses from passionate small producers.
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But, people also come here for the atmosphere, the conviviality so celebrated in the Périgord and a good mood that hovers almost everywhere in the small town. In short, it is the promise of a morning that is both gourmet and exotic…
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After lunch in one of the city’s generous restaurants, why not continue the walk in Piégut, notably discovering its majestic tower, a dungeon that stands on the site of an old wooden watchtower fortress? A most strategic location throughout the Middle Ages. A bit annoyed, Richard the Lionheart came to besiege the castle before destroying it in 1199. If only he had preferred to take a trip to the market…
Article produced with the help of the magazine “The Périgord Edition”.