The name, Cadouin, comes from the Latin, ‘catinus’, which means a flat place.

Cadouin, situated in a beautiful spot in the middle of a narrow valley, is dominated by a Cistercian Abbey which, over the centuries, has been the object of many pilgrimages.

What to See
The Cistercian Abbey which houses Périgord’s most famous relic is Cadouin’s first port of call.