The 1999
national census numbered the population of Cadouin and its
three outlying hamlets, Salles, Les Gavats and La Salvetat, at
335. The Cistercian order of monks settled in this land of
hills and forests drawn to the spot by the promised wealth of
the Bessède forest and the water of Bélingou river. An area
which has welcomed pilgrims for centuries knows how to make
tourists feel welcome.
Follow the ‘Bis
Itinerary’ back roads Le Buisson - Spain for 6 km to reach the
Bélingou Valley which the monks irrigated to provide water for
their gardens.
Twin Towns
Cadouin is twinned with the communes of St Marcelline in Quebec
and Aubenheim in Alsace.
Practical Information
Fax and photocopier
available for the inhabitants of Cadouin (see town hall for
conditions).
Halls and Meeting Places
• Village Hall (‘Foyer Rural’) : Capacity : 80 persons / kitchen
area / available for hire (see town hall for details).
• Abbey Storeroom : See Youth Hostel for details.
Sports Grounds
Tennis Court
Dance Hall (contact : Mme Moulin)
Archery : The Archers of Périgord Association
Local Services
• Post Office : Opening Times : Monday to Friday from 9h to 12h
• Tourist Information Point (05.53.57.52.64)
• Primary School in a grouped schools structure (RPI) with
Molières. Cadouin has the ‘maternelle’, ‘Cours Elémentaire1’ and
‘Cours Elémentaire 2’ classes.
Refuse Disposal :
Containers for yellow and black
bin liners are situated at Les Gavats, at La Salvetat, the lake,
Salles, the Salles water purification station and at Brunet
Haut. In the village itself there is a door to door collection
service : Every Tuesday for household waste and every other
Tuesday for (dry) recyclable matter. For further information
contact the Lalinde-Le Buisson
SMICTOM
services on 05 53 73 03 31
Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional translator).
