Donzenac

Donzenac is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.

Donzenac
Commune
A mediaeval street in Donzenac
Coat of arms
Location of Donzenac
Donzenac
Donzenac
Coordinates: 45°13′41″N 1°31′30″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCorrèze
ArrondissementBrive-la-Gaillarde
CantonAllassac
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Yves Laporte
Area
1
24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,651
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
19072 /19270
Elevation112–388 m (367–1,273 ft)
(avg. 204 m or 669 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Location

Commune of the urban area of Brive-la-Gaillarde located in the Massif Central on the national road N20, 10 km north of Brive-la-Gaillarde

Perched on an outcrop dominating the Maumont, resulting from the confluence of the Maumont Blanc and the Maumont Noir. Another tributary of the Maumont, the Clan stream waters the western part of the communal territory.

The Château district, Donzenac, a former fortified village, still retains its medieval appearance with its high walls, narrow, winding lanes that all return to the Church district.

The village of Travassac, located 3 km above the town, is one of the most important hamlets of the commune. It is a typical village once inhabited by slate workers who worked in the quarry.

This hamlet is home to a vertically operated former open slate quarry. This unique site in Europe is now open to the public.

Neighbouring municipalities

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,059—    
19681,884−8.5%
19751,795−4.7%
19821,908+6.3%
19902,050+7.4%
19992,143+4.5%
20082,440+13.9%

See also

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


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