Manzac-sur-Vern

Manzac-sur-Vern is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Manzac-sur-Vern
Commune
The village of Manzac-sur-Vern
Location of Manzac-sur-Vern
Manzac-sur-Vern
Manzac-sur-Vern
Coordinates: 45°05′16″N 0°35′11″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementPérigueux
CantonSaint-Astier
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Michel Girard
Area
1
19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2017)[1]
593
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.

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
  • Léonce Cubélier de Beynac (1866-1942), poet.
  • Christian Pabœuf (1956- ) composer.
  • Valentin Huot (1929-2017) cyclist.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962437—    
1968401−8.2%
1975420+4.7%
1982417−0.7%
1990488+17.0%
1999505+3.5%
2008527+4.4%
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.[2]
  • Leyzarnie Castle, rebuilt in the early 20th century, also a listed historic monuments.[3]
  • Tower of the former Castle of the Châtenet.[4]
  • Chartreuse of Couture.
  • Manor de dives du, from the 17th century.[5]
  • Cluzeau à Bencharel.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. 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
  3. Château de Leyzarnie, consultée le 16 décembre 2012.
  4. Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 79, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996.
  5. Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord, p. 98, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996, ISBN 2-87901-221-X


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