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Perigueux

Perigueux A city in southwestern France, it is the capital of the Dordogne department (24th department) in the Aquitaine region (Région Aquitaine) and the largest city in the department. The urban area is oriented east-west along the Lile River, with high terrain in the north and south and low terrain in the middle, with an altitude between 75 meters and 189 meters. Perigueux is a famous historical and cultural city in France and one of the important city-states in the southwest region. Its ancient name is Vesunna. It has an important position in military and strategy. It was a famous French rear area during World War II. There are many medieval buildings and traces of war preserved in the city. Périgueux is located on the Bordeaux-Limoges railway line, and the A89 highway that runs across southern France also passes through Périgueux. In addition, the city has direct flights to the capital, Paris. Périgueux is a traditional agricultural region in France, and agricultural and sideline products marked by "Périgord" have an important market share in France. In addition, Perigueux is also one of the French national green advanced cities (4 fleurs). Its beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural and historical relics attract a large number of tourists every year.
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