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Manzac-sur-Vern Latitude and Longitude:

45°05′16″N 0°35′11″E / 45.0878°N 0.5864°E / 45.0878; 0.5864
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Manzac-sur-Vern
The village of Manzac-sur-Vern
The village of Manzac-sur-Vern
Location of Manzac-sur-Vern
Manzac-sur-Vern is located in France
Manzac-sur-Vern
Manzac-sur-Vern
Manzac-sur-Vern is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Manzac-sur-Vern
Manzac-sur-Vern
Coordinates: 45°05′16″N 0°35′11″E / 45.0878°N 0.5864°E / 45.0878; 0.5864
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
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24251 /24110
Elevation81–214 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

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

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962437—    
1968401−8.2%
1975420+4.7%
1982417−0.7%
1990488+17.0%
1999505+3.5%
2008527+4.4%

Gallery

Manzac-sur-Vern village

Significant landmarks

Saint-Pierre-ès-links façard

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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ Château de Leyzarnie, consultée le 16 décembre 2012.
  5. ^ Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 79, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996.
  6. ^ Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 98, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996, ISBN  2-87901-221-X