Bergerac (French pronunciation: [bɛʁʒəʁak] (listen); Occitan: Brageirac [bɾaʒejˈɾak]) is a subprefecture of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 26,823, which made it the department's second-most populated after the prefecture Périgueux. Located on the banks of the river Dordogne, Bergerac was designated a Town of Art and History by the Ministry of Culture in 2013.