Savignac-Lédrier
| Savignac-Lédrier | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Savignac-Lédrier | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′53″N 1°13′17″E / 45.3647°N 1.2214°ECoordinates: 45°21′53″N 1°13′17″E / 45.3647°N 1.2214°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Isle-Loue-Auvézère |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marguerite Cubertafon |
| Area1 | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 745 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24526 / 24270 |
| Elevation |
214–374 m (702–1,227 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Savignac-Lédrier is a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Geography
The commune is situated by the Auvézère river, and is surrounded by other communes including Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint-Mesmin, Lanouaille and Payzac. The principal town (La Chapelle) and two villages (La Garanne and La Croix-Merle) are close to the town of Payzac. The town halls of Savignac-Lédrier and Payzac are only 700 m apart.
History
At the creation of the departments in 1790, the commune became a part of the Corrèze département. Three years later in 1793, it was attached to the Dordogne département.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 666 | — |
| 1968 | 809 | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 681 | −15.8% |
| 1982 | 737 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 738 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 746 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 745 | −0.1% |
Sights
- Château de Bard
- Château de la Forge, 15th-19th century
See also
References
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