Périgord is a former province of and now forms the northern part of the Aquitaine région. It is itself divided into four regions; the Périgord(s) Noir, Blanc, Vert and Pourpre, its geography and natural resources make it one of the untouched regions of Europe, and the newly-formed Parc Naturel Périgord-Limousin aims to conserve it as such. With its 600 residents, Tremolat is a part of the Périgord Noir where most activities are based on farming and tourism.

The Périgord is also the land of 1001 medieval and Renaissance castles along the Dordogne and Vézère rivers as Losse, Hautefort and Beynac, Puymartin. Other castles are Jumilhac le Grand, Fénelon, Biron, Bourdeilles, Castelnaud, Puyguilhem and Rouffiac.

The capital of Dordogne is Périgueux, a city steeped in history. There are fine Roman ruins which have been restored and the whole area is known as the 'birthplace of mankind' due to its wealth of prehistoric sites, of which the most famous prehistoric site is the painted cave of Lascaux.