Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda's medieval and early Renaissance centre — a dense network of narrow lanes, shaded squares, and stone mansions with lauze-tile roofs — was the first in France to benefit from the 1964 Malraux heritage-preservation law. The cathedral of Saint-Sacerdos and the bishops' palace recall the town's centuries as an episcopal seat, while the Place de la Liberté hosts a market selling regional foie gras, truffles, figs, and walnuts. The historic core is regularly used as a film location, and the town carries a classified "city of art and history" designation.
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- Population11,126
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
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Sarlat-la-Canéda: quick answers
Where is Sarlat-la-Canéda?
Sarlat-la-Canéda is in Dordogne, France.
How do you get to Sarlat-la-Canéda?
The nearest airport is Brive (BVE), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sarlat, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sarlat-la-Canéda?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is April, with about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sarlat-la-Canéda?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 68 restaurants, 5 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sarlat-la-Canéda?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Roque-Gageac, Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere and Montignac-Lascaux. Sarlat-la-Canéda is listed among the day trips from Bordeaux.