Manzac-sur-Vern
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Manzac-sur-Vern | |
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Manzac-sur-Vern | |
Coordinates: 45°05′16″N 0°35′11″E / 45.0878°N 0.5864°ECoordinates: 45°05′16″N 0°35′11″E / 45.0878°N 0.5864°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Périgueux |
Canton | Saint-Astier |
Intercommunality | Le Grand Périgueux |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Girard |
Area 1 | 19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 582 |
• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24251 /24110 |
Elevation | 81–214 m (266–702 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Manzac-sur-Vern is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
History[]
There are near the town both prehistoric Gallo-Roman traces. In the Middle Ages, Manzac had a former Priory of the and in November 27, 1911, the commune of Manzac was renamed Manzac-sur-Vern
Notable residents[]
- (1866-1942), poet.
- (1956- ) composer.
- Valentin Huot (1929-2017) cyclist.
Population[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 437 | — |
1968 | 401 | −8.2% |
1975 | 420 | +4.7% |
1982 | 417 | −0.7% |
1990 | 488 | +17.0% |
1999 | 505 | +3.5% |
2008 | 527 | +4.4% |
Gallery[]
Significant landmarks[]
Significant landmarks include the Saint-Pierre-ès-links a 15th-century church with façade (shown right) dating from the 19th century and bell tower.
- Chartreuse de la Faye a listed historical site.[2]
- Leyzarnie Castle, rebuilt in the early 20th century, also a listed historic monuments.[3]
- Tower of the former Castle of the Châtenet.[4]
- Chartreuse of Couture.
- Manor de dives du, from the 17th century.[5]
- Cluzeau à Bencharel.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ Jean-Marie Bélingard, Dominique Audrerie et Emmanuel du Chazaud (préf. André Chastel), Le Périgord des chartreuses, Périgueux, Pilote 24 édition, mai 2000, 341 p. (ISBN 2-912347-11-4), p. 100
- ^ Château de Leyzarnie, consultée le 16 décembre 2012.
- ^ , Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 79, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996.
- ^ , Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 98, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996, ISBN 2-87901-221-X
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