Vézac, Dordogne

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

Vézac
Commune
The Marqueyssac chateau gardens
Location of Vézac
Vézac
Vézac
Coordinates: 44°50′07″N 1°09′55″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonSarlat-la-Canéda
IntercommunalityPérigord Noir
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Claude Castagnau
Area
1
12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
587
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24577 /24220
Elevation49–243 m (161–797 ft)
(avg. 92 m or 302 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The main attraction of Vézac is the garden surrounding the Château de Marqueyssac —classified as a remarkable garden by the French Ministry of Culture—which was built in the 17th century by Bertrand Vernet, counsellor to the king. The original garden was created by a pupil of André Le Nôtre, and featured gardens, terraces, and a kitchen garden surrounding the chateau. A grand promenade one hundred metres long was added at the end of the 18th century. Beginning in 1866, the new owner, Julien de Cerval, who was inspired by Italian gardens, built rustic structures, redesigned the parterres, laid out five kilometres of walks, and planted pines and cypress trees.[2][3]

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962405—    
1968356−12.1%
1975427+19.9%
1982547+28.1%
1990620+13.3%
1999594−4.2%
2008612+3.0%
2012619+1.1%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Jardins de Marqueyssac" (in French). Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  3. "The overhanging gardens of Marqueyssac". Gardens of Marqueyssac. Retrieved 28 December 2008.


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