Périgueux, city in southwestern France, capital of Dordogne Department, on the Isle River. The city has long been known for the production of goose liver and truffle pâtés. Other manufactures include tobacco products, leather goods, and chemicals. Points of interest include Roman ruins and the Cathedral of Saint Front and the Church of Saint Étienne (both 12th century).
Originally a Gallic settlement, Périgueux passed to the Romans, who called it Vesuna. The city became the seat of the counts of Périgord in the 10th century and was held by the English during most of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). In the 16th century Périgueux was a stronghold of Protestantism. Population (1999) 30,193.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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