Conferences Street

Rue des Conférences, memory of the peace conferences of Bergerac

The Rue des Conférences recalls a strong moment in the history of Bergerac and of France. It is here that peace conferences were held, in the house that stands at the corner. The Bergerac audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this significant episode, linked to the wars of religion.

The place of the peace conferences

It is in a house located at the corner of this street that the peace conferences of Bergerac were held, during the wars of religion that tore France apart in the sixteenth century. These meetings between representatives of the different camps aimed to ease the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants. The Rue des Conférences carries the memory of this effort of reconciliation, in a city deeply marked by the Reformation.

What to see

Here you discover the corner house where the conferences were held and the atmosphere of old Bergerac, full of history. The street, discreet, tells a key episode of the wars of religion and the efforts of peace. It is a stop for lovers of history, during a walk in the old centre of the city.

Practical information

The Rue des Conférences lies in the historic centre of Bergerac, in the Dordogne, reachable on foot. It is a public street, freely accessible and on the level. The house where the conferences were held can be admired from the street; the place is discovered during a walk in old Bergerac.

What does the Rue des Conférences in Bergerac commemorate?

It recalls the peace conferences held in Bergerac during the wars of religion, to ease the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants.

Where is the Rue des Conférences?

In the historic centre of Bergerac, in the Dordogne; the house where the conferences were held stands at the corner of the street.