The six rye (‘seigle’) roads?
Where does the names Sigoulès come from ?
In her study of the Romanesque churches of Sigoulès, Florence Vachia quotes the designation of J GANS, "Celtic Toponyms in Périgord", B.S.H.A.P., T CVIII, Périgueux, 1981, pp. 97 and 10: "of the six roads which led to the village, in Latin" sex gulae "".
However, in their « Dictionary of Périgourdin Place Names », Chantal Tané and Tristan Hordé offer a link between Sigoulès and the Occitan ‘Segol’ meaning rye (or ‘seigle’), a variant of which is known as ‘sigol’ which would suppose a plantation of rye in the area.

Chief Town of the Canton
Sigoulès became the chief town of the canton by royal decree in 1825 thus becoming head of 16 communes ranging from Monbazillac, south of Bergerac to Lamonzie Saint Martin and Gardonne, west of Bergerac and including the outer limits of the Eymet region.

For 15 years
Economically the region has been very dynamic since 1985 and its future is painted in the golden hue of the vines.
Sigoulès has concentrated on the economy of its village be it in the guise of the Sigoulès-Pomport Sports and Recreational Park, the Business Centre, a new housing estate, a new school (grouped school structure - RPI), a new post office, or the general development and improvement of the village.




Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional translator).