Place de la Petite Rigaudie

Place de la Petite Rigaudie

A stop on the Sarlat audio-guided tour, Place de la Petite Rigaudie is one of the gateways to the historic centre. A stone's throw from the medieval alleys with their golden stone houses, it offers an interesting contrast, belonging to nineteenth-century town planning.

A nineteenth-century development

Laid out after 1837, the square was part of a vast municipal project to modernise the city, improve its sanitation and protect it from the floods of the Cuze river. Here, the recent history of Sarlat is expressed more than its medieval past.

What to see

The most imposing monument on the square is the 1923 war memorial, bearing the long list of the children of Sarlat who fell during the First World War. A solemn tribute that recalls how deeply the conflict marked the region. Observe this place of remembrance with respect.

Practical information

Place de la Petite Rigaudie is at the entrance to the historic centre of Sarlat. Freely accessible, it can be discovered at any time.

When was the square laid out ?

After 1837, as part of a project to modernise and protect the city from the floods of the Cuze.

What does the square's monument commemorate ?

The children of Sarlat who fell during the First World War, on the 1923 war memorial.