Montignac, Dordogne

Montignac

Chateau of Coulonges

Coat of arms
Montignac

Coordinates: 45°04′03″N 1°09′44″E / 45.0675°N 1.1622°ECoordinates: 45°04′03″N 1°09′44″E / 45.0675°N 1.1622°E
Country France
Region Aquitaine
Department Dordogne
Arrondissement Sarlat-la-Canéda
Canton Montignac
Intercommunality Vallée de la Vézère
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Laurent Mathieu
Area1 37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 2,852
 • Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 24291 / 24290
Elevation 73–273 m (240–896 ft)
(avg. 77 m or 253 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Montignac (Occitan: Montinhac) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated on the Vézère river.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19622,809—    
19682,949+5.0%
19753,081+4.5%
19823,135+1.8%
19902,938−6.3%
19993,030+3.1%
20082,852−5.9%

Sights

It has a beautiful old bridge, from which fireworks are launched on holidays such as Bastille Day and during the summer festival of world folklore and dance.

Its main attraction is the Lascaux Cave.

See also

References

    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montignac (Dordogne).
    Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Montignac (Dordogne).