Oradour town sign on the D3
This road sign for Oradour is on the D3 approaching from the west and it shows both the normal French and the Occitan spelling of the name. Occitan was one of the languages used in the south of the country during the middle-ages and it is currently enjoying something of a renaissance throughout the Languedoc (Land of the Oc), "Oc" is the Occitan word for "Yes" and Oradour is near the northern limit of its use . This is a modern sign and previous versions would have been in French only, see How to get there and places to stay for more local information.
© Michael Williams February 2008