“Ma France, l’été” continues its tour of France and begins the month of August in the city of Perigueuxat the heart of the Dordogne. Accompanied by the facilitator Bernard Guyot, Johann Guerin makes you discover the local heritagethe land and the life of the inhabitants of Perigord.
The Château des Milandes, residence of Josephine Baker
Emblematic place of Périgord, the Milandes Castle is a must in the region, perched on its rock. This large building was the home of Josephine Baker. The castle was built in 1489.
Owner of the Château des Milandes, Angelique De Labarre introduce you to this place. Difficult to make a detour if you pass in the area during the summer!
Always in the air of the castles, the manager of the Tayac Fort, Marie-Calonne, comes to tell you the legend of a certain Gabriel Galou who discovered the abyss of Proumeyssac. It was he who bought the Tayac Fort.
The oldest knife in France: the Nontronnaise cutlery
The Nontronnaise cutlery is a place of historical know-how. Its director Gilles Gassoux tells you the story of a famous knife: the oldest in France. Name it Nontron’s knifethis object testifies to the incredible history of this local craftsmanship which still shines today in France.
Cutlery continues to innovate and is still as successful as ever.
The art of the knife is so present that we even organize a knife festival in Nontrona historic festival rooted in the history of Périgord.
Périgord shines online
On his Instagram account “JustMyPerigord”, Nathalie Ribailler shares pictures of her region which she is in love with. She has today 17,800 subscribers on his Instagram account, making it the first account managed by an individual in the region. The watchword of the posts? Wealth. Every day, two photos published allow you to discover stunning landscapes.
Finally, Fabrice Placet comes to present to you the Canosphere canoe-kayak base.
Its creators are attached to the preservation of the environment and the promotion of biodiversity. They have developed a “canocarte” for this summer, a interactive map to discover thehidden secrets and identified from the waterways. Be careful not to drop your smartphone in the water!
– Johann Guerin