![]() ![]() The village is situated on the roman road which went from Bordeaux to Lyon. Objects such as flint tools & an axe heads have been found locally, as has pottery dating back to 5000 BC. However legend says that Cendrieux comes from the word "ash" relating to the many wars that have plagued the village.Ĭendrieux has been inhabited since the first appearance of man in the region, from the Palaeolithic age 400 000 years BC. and has since evolved to the name we have today with a 'C'. The name changed to SENDREUS during the 15th c. Also found in other ancient documents the name of SENDREOS. The density of coppice, chestnut trees, and rolling terrain, allowed the guerrillas to hide as much as possible.Ĭendrieux originally, whose first name was SENDARIUS in the 11th century, came from the Germanic "Sind" or the occitan “sendier” which means - path. The woods were difficult to access and only a few byways lead there. It was one of the largest resistance camps in the Dordogne in 1943/1944. There is a marked path through the woods. In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the end of WW2 a replica of a Resistance Camp has been created in the woods on the edge of the village. See the website for specific opening times. The museum is open during June - September. The collection consists of 500 family pieces, paintings & sculptures. Chateau La Pommerie is owned by Count Baudoin Napoleon de Witt a direct descendent of Jerome Napoleon, Napoleon Bonepart’s brother. Situated on the edge of the village, Le Musee Napoleon (Napoleon Museum) has been open to the public since 1999. Situated within easy reach of all the regions tourist attractions, we have some on our door step. Through out the year there are many village events including dinner/dances and “Marche Gourmand” where the whole village gathers in the square for food, wine, socialising and dancing. There are art exhibitions & concerts in the church. The village has many social events, with a theatre group, walking groups, numerous football teams. This shop is a very small Intermarché which offers all your essential supplies - fruit & veg, wine & beer, depot de pain - bread 6 days a week. ![]() We have a shop which is open 7 days a week and post office within walking distance of Le Mongeat. ![]() There are a growing number of gites & chambres d’hotes (B&B), given the villages’ close proximity to a large number of tourist attractions. The area is a large producer of strawberries which are exported around the country. The village relies on a mixture of agriculture and tourism. It has an area of 3126 hectares one of the largest communes by area in the Department. The village is on the edge of the Perigord Noir & Perigord BlancĬendrieux is located on the 45th parallel north. With a growing population of nearly 600, the village is situated at the centre of the Dordognes’ three main towns: 30 km from Périgueux, 35 km from Bergerac and 45 kms from Sarlat. ![]()
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