Payzac, Dordogne

Payzac

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Payzac

Coordinates: 45°24′06″N 1°13′07″E / 45.4017°N 1.2186°ECoordinates: 45°24′06″N 1°13′07″E / 45.4017°N 1.2186°E
Country France
Region Aquitaine
Department Dordogne
Arrondissement Nontron
Canton Isle-Loue-Auvézère
Area1 47.72 km2 (18.42 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,064
 • Density 22/km2 (58/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 2432 / 24270
Elevation 236–374 m (774–1,227 ft)
(avg. 334 m or 1,096 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.

Payzac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1853 2,417—    
1962 1,308−45.9%
1968 1,407+7.6%
1975 1,308−7.0%
1982 1,205−7.9%
1990 1,106−8.2%
1999 1,041−5.9%
2008 1,064+2.2%

History

The commune was written as Peisac, Peyzac, Paysac and since the late-19th century: Payzac. The official name Payzac replaced the older name Payzac-de-Lanouaille in 1961.

During the French Revolution on Friday 23 August 1793, the communes of Boisseuilh, Coubjours, Génis, Payzac, Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint Mesmin, Salagnac, Savignac, Saint-Trié (Sainte-Trie) and Teillots were detached from the Corrèze department, and reunited to the Dordogne department.

The commune is well known for its Rugby team "l'USPS" (lit. Payzac-Savignac Sporting Union), champion of France 3 in 2000 and in the Périgord-Agenais "regional honor promotion league" in 2007/2008.

Mayors

A partial list of lords and mayors of Payzac:

Personalities

Payzac was the birthplace of:

See also

References

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