Manzac-sur-Vern
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Manzac-sur-Vern | |
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 The village of Manzac-sur-Vern | |
Location of Manzac-sur-Vern  | |
  Manzac-sur-Vern  Manzac-sur-Vern | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2020–2026) | Yannick Rolland[1] |
| Area 1 | 19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 547 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/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 (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃zak syʁ vɛʁn]; Occitan: Manzac de Vern) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
History[edit]
There are near the town both prehistoric Gallo-Roman traces. In the Middle Ages, Manzac had a former Priory of the Abbey of Brantôme and in November 27, 1911, the commune of Manzac was renamed Manzac-sur-Vern
Notable residents[edit]
- Léonce Cubélier de Beynac (1866-1942), poet.
- Christian Pabœuf (1956- ) composer.
- Valentin Huot (1929-2017) cyclist.
Population[edit]
| 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[edit]
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Significant landmarks[edit]
Significant landmarks include the Saint-Pierre-ès-links a 15th-century church with façade (shown right) dating from the 19th century and Gothic bell tower.
- Chartreuse de la Faye a listed historical site.[3]
- Leyzarnie Castle, rebuilt in the early 20th century, also a listed historic monuments.[4]
- Tower of the former Castle of the Châtenet.[5]
- Chartreuse of Couture.
- Manor de dives du, from the 17th century.[6]
- Cluzeau à Bencharel.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 79, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996.
- ^ Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 98, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996, ISBN 2-87901-221-X
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