Bergerac’s Town Hall

The town hall of Bergerac, seat of an old autonomy

The town hall of Bergerac embodies the municipal history of the city, whose autonomy goes back to the Middle Ages. The Bergerac audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this seat of local power and the long past of communal independence of the city, in the Dordogne.

A communal autonomy from 1254

In 1254, Bergerac obtained its communal autonomy, an important privilege in the Middle Ages that marks the rise of the city. The municipality has since been seated in a dedicated building, the ancestor of the current town hall. The latter perpetuates this long tradition of local administration and testifies to the historic importance of Bergerac, become a prosperous city of the Périgord.

What to see

You admire the façade of the town hall, the seat of the municipal life of Bergerac, in the heart of the city. The building recalls the antiquity of the communal autonomy of the city and its history. It is a stop for those curious about local history, during a walk in the centre.

Practical information

The town hall of Bergerac lies in the heart of the city, in the Dordogne, reachable on foot. It is a working administrative building, generally open to the public on weekdays for procedures; its façade can be freely admired from the street. It is best to enquire about the reception hours for any procedure.

Since when has Bergerac had communal autonomy?

Since 1254, when the city obtained its communal autonomy; its municipality has since been seated in a dedicated building, the ancestor of the current town hall.

Where is the town hall of Bergerac?

In the heart of the city of Bergerac, in the Dordogne, seat of the municipal administration.