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	DORDOGNE - LoveToKnow Article on DORDOGNE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		DORDOGNE, an inland department of south-western France, formed in 1790 from nearly the whole of Prigord, a part of Agenais, and small portions of Limousin and of Angoumois.
		The Dordogne is the principal river of the department and its chief affluent is the Isle, which crosses the centre of the department and flows into the Dordogneat Libourne,in the neighboring department of Gironde.
		Dordogne is served by the Orleans railway; the trordogne, the Isle and the Vzre furnish nearly 200 m.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DO/DORDOGNE.htm (875 words)

	Photographs of Dordogne
		Castelnau, a medieval castle on the Dordogne river in France that was on the forefront of the 100 years war between France and Britain.
		Dordogne river valley in France from the parapet of Castelnau, a medieval castle on the front line of the 100 years war between France and Britain.
		View from the castle at Castlenau of the Dordogne river valley and the fortified village and castle at Beynac.
	www.lodgephoto.com /galleries/france/dordogne (532 words)

	International Travel News: The Dordogne: France's river of history.(Brief ... @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The steep cliffs that line the river are sprinkled with fortified chateaux and villages that have witnessed warfare and intrigue from the earliest crusades to the Resistance of World War II.
		Hidden behind the river cliffs to the northwest is La Roque-Gageac, in the western distance is Beynac with its chateau, and over the hill to the southwest are two more incredible villages with their castles.
		From the ramparts, the vista of the Dordogne swept in abroad curve.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:76612606&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (2788 words)

	Dordogne, river, France. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It flows southwest to join the Garonne River N of Bordeaux and to form the Gironde.
		The upper and middle Dordogne valley has become a popular tourist attraction.
		There are famous vineyards along the river’s lower course.
	www.bartleby.com /65/do/DordognRi.html (110 words)

	Dordogne River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The river rises in the Auvergne mountains, flowing about 500 km in the Limousin and Périgord regions before joining the Garonne river, north of Bordeaux.
		It is one of the few rivers in the world that exhibit the phenomenon known as a tidal bore.
		The valley of the Dordogne is scenic and popular with visitors, and as a result the region has a significant tourist industry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dordogne_River (100 words)

	Dordogne on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Canel at the Dordogne at St Capraise de Lalinde.
		Jacques Chirac dimanche à Nontron (Dordogne) Jacques Chirac tient dimanche "une réunion dialogue" à Nontron (Dordogne), su.
		Jacques Chirac dimanche à Nontron (Dordogne) Jacques Chirac a affirmé dimanche à Nontron (Dordogne), qu'il fallait "défend.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/D/DordognR1i.asp (643 words)

	Encyclopedia: Dordogne River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The river rises in the Auvergne mountains, flowing about 500 km in the Limousin and Perigord regions before joining the Garonne river, north of Bordeaux.
		The Garonne (Occitan: Garona) is a river in southwest France, with a length of 575 km (357 miles).
		Bort-les-Orgues is a small town (3000 inhabitants), situated on the Dordogne river in the Limousin region in France, and where the philosopher Marmontel was born.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dordogne-River (616 words)

	The Dordogne River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dordogne Basin is one of the cleanest in Europe.
		Its fauna and its flora The Dordogne River shelters more than 30 species of aquatic plants, as well as the river bank vegetation- the importance of which is considerable for the ecology and stability of the banks.
		The Gironde and therefore perhaps the Dordogne River are the last European strongholds of wild sturgeon.
	vacation-dordogne.com /1-engels/3-info-regio/3-10-dordogne-rivier/dordogne-river.html (458 words)

	Dordogne kayak and canoe trip
		The Dordogne river is the longest French river going from the Massif Central along Bergerac and Bordeaux to Royan at the Atlantic Ocean.
		At rapid 17 all the river water seems to be drawn to two tree stumps two meters apart in the worst part of the rapid.
		After Limeuil the river starts a quick descent to sea level, but this stretch has three dams where you have to carry your boats for hundreds of meters.
	members.tripod.com /goedhart/dordogne.html (1737 words)

	Dordogne and Vézère River Valleys Walking \| Dordogne \| walking
		In southwestern France flows the Dordogne River, through a land with castles and villages, where clifftop bastides (fortified towns) overlook a placid river, a land shadowed with oak forests and golden with limestone; where foie gras and truffles are part of a special way of life.
		The river offers a relaxing way to see the countryside from a new perspective, passing serenely beneath cliffs and wooded slopes, and the view of Beynac from the river is worth at least a few pictures.
		On the opposite side of the river from Castelnaud, Beynac was one of the four baronies of Périgord in the Middle Ages and during the Hundred Years War Beynac and Castelnaud each protected rival armies.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/3465.html (2187 words)

	Dordogne River -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Libourne lies northeast of Bordeaux, at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers.
		It is a port for ocean-going vessels and is the centre of a wine-producing district.
		East of the Bay of Biscay, Bordeaux is a leading French seaport on the banks of the Garonne River, near the point where the Garonne and Dordogne rivers meet to form the Gironde River.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9030963?tocId=9030963&query=dordogne (864 words)

	Holiday cottage in Perigord Poupre Dordogne France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nestled on the bank of the Dordogne river between the two French villages of Gardonne (10 Mins walk) and Saint Pierre D’Eyraud (20 mins Walk), River View is typically French.
		Further along the Dordogne river, are the world famous caves of Les Eyzes, historic villages of Roque Gageac, Baynac and Domme.
		The cottage is situated on the Dordogne river within easy reach of the wines and vineyards of this area.
	www.holiday-rentals.com /France/Dordogne/holiday-cottage-Perigord-Poupre/p17812.htm (891 words)

	Waterways in France
		Dordogne River • Eure, Loir, and Cher Rivers Garonne River • Isère River
		Lake of Brenets, a natural widening in the river, is a tourist center; at the northern end of the lake the river drops 88 ft. (27 m).
		The Dordogne River derives its source from the puys — the highest points at the heart of the Massif Central, a formation consisting of granite and crystalline rocks produced by volcanoes.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/DF_waterways.shtml (1275 words)

	Hiking the Dordogne Valley
		They held the South bank of the River Dordogne and built many of the castles and "Bastides", or fortified villages still to be seen.
		It is a land with "un peu de tout", as the French say, a little of everything; a gently meandering river, lush pastures, wine, walnuts, geese for foie gras and confit...
		A walk along the heights, with views over the Dordogne river, then close below the limestone cliffs overhanging the tiny village of Gluges, before walking across farmland to the ancient village of Creysse, clustered around a little rocky hill crowned by an ancient twin-aisle church.
	www.foruminternational.com /dev/hdordogne.shtml (1887 words)

	Journey to Perigord
		Coutras is still a town at the junction of the Isle and the Dronne rivers, but the little pavilion in the photo (located near the Mairie) is all that is left of the chateau that used to stand on this high ground between the two rivers.
		During the Hundred Years War the Dordogne River was the frontier between France and England, and through a good part of that time Beynac stood on the French side and Castelnaud on the English side.
		The well-preserved bastide town of Domme was built in the 13th century and had a reputation for being impregnable (although like everywhere else in the region, it changed hands several times during the Hundred Years War).
	www.lepg.org /journey.htm (1943 words)

	Dordogne River
		The Dordogne is a river in south-central France.
		The river rises in the Auvergne mountains, flowing about 500 km before joining the Garonne river, north of Bordeaux.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/do/Dordogne_River.html (47 words)

	Surfline \| DORDOGNE IT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The river must present an estuary, a progressive narrowing and the slope of the banks mustn't be too strong or too weak, and the amplitude of the tide must also be of sufficient force.
		The most famous spot on the Dordogne is at St. Pardon, which is a two-mile stretch about 120 miles upstream from the ocean that's famous among kayakers.
		The scenario's kinda like this: surf the first section downstream, get out of the river while the level of the water can permit it, jump in a car ready to go, fly by to catch and get ahead of the bore, get back in the water upstream and try to catch a new section.
	www.surfline.com /travel/tripwire/01_french_bore.cfm (1366 words)

	France's Dordogne River Valley -- Land of "Clan of the Cave Bear," Richard the Lion-Hearted, Castles, ...
		France's Dordogne River Valley -- Land of "Clan of the Cave Bear," Richard the Lion-Hearted, Castles, Pilgrims, and Bastide Villages
		The Dordogne Valley held a powerful aura of brave knights and damsels in distress from the middle ages.
		Incredible views of the river, countryside, and Castlenaud Castle, stronghold of the English forces across the river, were captivating.
	www.highonadventure.com /Hoa03jun/Dordogne/dordogne.htm (1200 words)

	Dordogne page1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This exciting section of the Dordogne region is known as the Périgord Noir, right in the middle of all of the châteaux and close to Domme, Beynac, La Roque Gageac and Les Eyzies.
		With beautifully restored stone villages and dramatically sited castles and bastides, the whole area is steeped in history from the 100 Years War, and also of pre-history with Les Eyzies being an important centre of caves and cave drawings.
		This is the country of châteaux; mediaeval English and French castles glaring at one another across the river; truffles, ducks, geese and foie-gras; Bordeaux and Bergerac wines; canoeing down the River Dordogne and passing four châteaux within two kms.
	www.fhills.hotkey.net.au /~frenchcottage/Dordognepage1.html (238 words)

	Dordogne France Cycle Tour
		Between the wodd famous wine regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux lies the Dordogne River Valley, During the Middle Ages, this tranquil region passed back and forth between the French and English, who built hundreds of fortresses along the river.
		It's splendid panorama covers the Dordogne Valley from Beynac to the west and Montfort to the east.
		Due to the damaging effects of carbon dioxide and humidity on the paintings (by exposure from all the visitors), Lascaux was forced to close to the general public.
	www.io.com /~jmc12/dordogne.html (2217 words)

	Dordogne river by canoe kayak : Randonnée Dordogne (France) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dordogne river by canoe kayak : Randonnée Dordogne (France)
		A picturesque trip with unique views from the river of La Roque Gageac and the castles at Castelnaud and Beynac.
		You will be supplied with a map/guide of the river where you will find all the necessary information for your trips: villages for taking a break, distances in kilometres between points, campsites, river information and what to do in case of difficulty.
	www.euroriviere.com /dordogne/indexa.html (199 words)

	Holiday golf house in Perigord Poupre Dordogne France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Les Rives sits directly on the banks of the Dordogne river which is a listed nature reserve.
		Les Rives is situated on the banks of the Dordogne in the heart of the wine growing area.
		Dordogne River The Dordogne river is a superb listed nature reserve.
	holiday-rentals.com /France/Dordogne/.../p8780.htm (808 words)

	Worldisround - Three Rivers of France - The Dordogne - Bicycling in La Dordogne photos
		Bicycling in La Dordogne - travel photos - Cycling along the Dordogne River is a great way to see this spectacular part of France....
		Cycling along the Dordogne River is a great way to see this spectacular part of France.
		The Dordogne river valley is a delightful area for a cycling holiday...
	www.worldisround.com /articles/9402 (583 words)

	Dordogne: French properties in Sarlat and the Dordogne river area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dordogne is an area of outstanding natural beauty, a green land dotted with farms; a landscape striped with vineyards, wooded hillsides and meandering rivers.
		The Dordogne is a truly irresistible destination offering a unique blend of activity, sight seeing and relaxation that touches and seduces both the first time visitor or the regular Francophile.
		The area is also considered to be the gastronomic centre of France with many excellent restaurants serving the traditionally cooked local specialities of foie gras, duck, truffles, mushrooms and seafood.
	www.gites-in-france.co.uk /dordogne.htm (254 words)

	House with pool for self catering holiday near Bergerac, in France
		The house is located near the "Cingle" or loop of the river Dordogne and is in an area of special conservation.
		The river etches a huge arc and becomes wide enough to be a lake (hence the water skiing).
		Enclosed between the rivers Vezere and Dordogne (the "golden triangle") is a veritable treasure of prehistoric sites, beautiful caves from, for example, Lascaux with cave paintings, to the Gouffre de Proumeyssac with stalactites in a forty metre high underground cavern.
	www.frenchconnections.co.uk /for_holiday_makers.cfm/faArea1/customWidgets.content_view_1/cit_id/3664/.htm (1161 words)

	Dordogne, Perigord, and Aquitaine regions of France - travel information.
		Dordogne is a department of the Aquitaine region in southwest France within which we find the famous Perigord.
		Later on the title duke of Aquitaine was held by the counts of Poitiers form the 10th to the 12th century.
		The Perigord, rich and fertile country, is densely forested and crisscrossed by rivers flowing from the plateau of the Massif Central out to the Atlantic.
	www.discoverfrance.com /regions/dordogne.html (385 words)

	The Dordogne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This region of France, named for the Dordogne River, is remote, peaceful, and very picturesque.
		We crossed the beautiful Dordogne River, and we discovered numerous secluded, private, and picturesque chateaux.
		The Dordogne region provided a welcome and peaceful respite from the fear and upheaval in the outside world.
	ils.unc.edu /dpr/archives/sofrance/map4.html (185 words)

	Relax in France - Holiday cottages with swimming pools near Dordogne River Aquitaine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Peyrelevade is a short drive away from the Dordogne River and some of the most beautiful and remarkable parts of France.
		Understandably, the green Michelin guide gives this part of the Dordogne Valley "three stars" - top marks for the river, the countryside and extraordinary caves with their mysterious, ancient formations.
		Canoeing is, of course, available everywhere along the River Dordogne and the River Lot.
	www.relaxinfranceonline.com /aquitaine/47018.htm (940 words)

	France Bicycle Tours Italy Bicycle Tours Europe Spain - Welcome to Dordogne Bicycle Tours and Outfitter Bicycle Tours
		All, as the name implies, are in the Dordogne region of southwest France.
		Your tour is self-guided but fully supported in the amazing Dordogne region of Southwest France, some of the finest cycling in the world.
		The Dordogne (and Lot) have it all, plus amazing prehistory sites like Lascaux, Pech Merle and Villars to name a few, plus medieval fortresses high on the cliffs overlooking the beautiful river valleys of the region, the Dronne, Vezere, Dordogne and Lot.
	DordogneTours.com (669 words)

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