Saint-Céré
| Saint-Céré | ||
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La Bave and the Quai des Récollets | ||
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  Saint-Céré | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Saint-Céré | ||
| Coordinates: 44°51′35″N 1°53′30″E / 44.8597°N 1.8917°ECoordinates: 44°51′35″N 1°53′30″E / 44.8597°N 1.8917°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Lot | |
| Arrondissement | Figeac | |
| Canton | Saint-Céré | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Céré | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Destic | |
| Area1 | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,540 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46251 / 46400 | |
| Elevation |
141–523 m (463–1,716 ft) (avg. 152 m or 499 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Saint-Céré is a commune of 3, 540 people (as of 2006) situated in the Lot valley (Department 46)[1] in the Lot. The commune includes within its borders the castle of St-Laurent-Les-Tours, where the artist Jean Lurçat lived and worked for many years, and from which he operated a secret radio for the French Resistance.[2] The castle still houses a collection of his works.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.st-cere.com/information-about-St-Cere.html
- ↑ http://www.st-cere.com/guides/St-Laurent-les-Tours.html
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