Place du Marché aux Oies

Place du Marche aux Oies

A stop on the Sarlat audio-guided tour, Place du Marche aux Oies breathes the history and traditions of the Perigord. It is surrounded by magnificent private mansions of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Mansions and the Gisson manor

On the right, the Gisson manor, listed as a historic monument, plunges into the world of the Sarlat bourgeoisie with its mullioned windows, its lauze roofs and its carved portals. Inside are richly decorated rooms and a cabinet of curiosities. Further on, the Plamon mansion and the Vassal mansion, which houses the Truffle Museum, complete this setting.

What to see

If the square is so well known, it is above all thanks to its former role: as its name indicates, it served as a goose market, where poultry and local products were sold until the last century. Charming bronze goose statues recall this past. A setting worthy of a Renaissance painting.

Practical information

Place du Marche aux Oies is in the heart of old Sarlat. Freely accessible, it can be discovered at any time; the Gisson manor can be visited, hours to be checked depending on the season.

Why the name Marche aux Oies ?

Because the square served as a goose market, where poultry and local products were sold.

What can be visited around the square ?

The Gisson manor, the Plamon mansion and the Vassal mansion, which houses the Truffle Museum.