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.JPG.webp) The church in Savignac-Lédrier | |
Location of Savignac-Lédrier | |
  Savignac-Lédrier  Savignac-Lédrier | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2020–2026) | Christian André Laguyonie[1] |
| Area 1 | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Population | 715 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24526 /24270 |
| Elevation | 214–374 m (702–1,227 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Savignac-Lédrier (French pronunciation: [saviɲak ledʁije]; Occitan: Savinhac Ledrier) 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
| 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
- ↑ "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.
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