Gateway to the Périgord Pourpre,
at the south-western end of the Dordogne department, between
Bergerac and Libourne, the Montaigne-en-Montravel Community of
Communes (CDC)
covers a territory rich in authentic heritage (wash houses,
fountains, châteaux, mills, archaeological sites...). Its slopes,
its vineyards, the Dordogne river provide varied, captivating
landscapes. Its exceptional products, its culinary know-how, its
gastronomy will help you discover a unique, ancestral art of living,
jealously preserved by the people who live there.
Land of pioneers,
Birthplace of the famous humanistic writer Michel Eyquem de
Montaigne,
Montravel wine growers’ land of excellence,
In our region, you will have some unforgettable moments.
Created in July 2005 through the will and work of the local
councillors, the Montaigne-en-Montravel Community of Communes is a new
space for projects, a place for discussions and prospectives to build
a more unified and more prosperous region.
The Community of Communes is a publicly-owned inter-communal co-operation
establishment (établissement public de coopération intercommunale or
EPCI in French), bringing together
several communes, all in one area, and without an enclave. Its goal is
to associate communes within a context of solidarity in order to work
out a joint project for space planning and development.
In this perspective, the communes transfer their scope of activities
to the
EPCI, which then fulfils them for and
on behalf of the municipalities. This union allows the development of
joint projects that could not be carried out by isolated communes on
their own. In fact, coming together can mobilize more important means
and thus implement projects that affect the whole of its population.
To download statutes:
click here (in french, PDF document,
40kB)
Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional translator).
