Singleyrac is situated in the heart of the vineyards and bastides of the south-eastern quarter of the Dordogne known as the « Périgord Pourpre ». The prehistoric sites of the Dordogne Valley are not far away. The village has many activities and much to offer the holiday-maker.

Singleyrac

Singleyrac is a charming, rural « touristy » commune. The village itself is planted with flowers and situated half-way between Bergerac and Eymet; it is reached by the departmental road 15 (D15) and is near the Bastide Trail and the Wine Route.

Etymologically the name comes either from the Latin « singularis », ‘sanglier’ (wild boar) or from the name of a Gallo-Roman landowner. The discovery of ancient bronze artefacts dating from 1800 -1500 BC testify to man’s presence in the area since this era.

The village boasts a couple of thirteenth-century buildings, one of which now houses the town hall and the other of which has been converted into a holiday home. In 1680 the parish was called « Saint Gleyrac ».

The village church has Roman foundations and a rib-vaulted chancel.