Issigeac - HALLE aux GRAINS et PRODUITS AGRICOLES

Legends tell, that Issigeac developed around a Benedictine monastery established by Saint Cybard. A convent dedicated to Saint Peter existed here indeed from the 7th century on.

Pope Eugene III mentioned the convent around 1053. In 1317 a bishopric was established in Sarlat, but first bishop claimed, that the revenues were not sufficient to meet the episcopal duties. So he asked Pope John XXII to add the deanery of Issigeac with all the income to the see of Sarlat. The Pope agreed.

In 1482 the Bishop of Sarlat chased the monks out of the monastery and established canons here. Around that time the reconstruction of the church started. During the Wars of Religion, the Protestants set fire and partially demolished the church, but the Bishop of Sarlat had it rebuilt.

Like most town in France, Issigeac has a market hall.