Carlux

Carlux is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Carlux is also a kind of textile uses by Carhartt in their sweater line.
Carlux
Commune
The town hall in Carlux
Coat of arms
Location of Carlux
Carlux
Carlux
Coordinates: 44°53′05″N 1°21′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonTerrasson-Lavilledieu
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) André Alard
Area
1
13.31 km2 (5.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
629
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24081 /24370
Elevation78–254 m (256–833 ft)
(avg. 187 m or 614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1861932—    
1962535−42.6%
1968549+2.6%
1975514−6.4%
1982565+9.9%
1990594+5.1%
1999624+5.1%
2008644+3.2%

The village of Carlux has a centrally located 'bourg' (fortification ruin) that dates back to the 12th century, which is currently (June 2013) in the process of repair/restoration, and many other clearly historically and/or architecturally interesting buildings.

As of June 2013, it has a bakery (boulangerie), a butcher/caterer (boucher/traiteur) and a grocery store (épicerie), plus three restaurants (one first class, one very nice if simple and another which claims to be a peasant 'halle'). All seem to be well frequented.

Also located in just outside the village is the Domaine des Bequignolles, a quality chocolate factory with a direct sale (vente directe) counter.

Tha annual village festival (fête) is normally the weekend of the first week in June.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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