Hautefort (French pronunciation: [otfɔʁ]; Occitan: Autafòrt) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Hautefort
Chateau
Chateau
Coat of arms of Hautefort
Location of Hautefort
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Hautefort is located in France
Hautefort
Hautefort
Hautefort is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hautefort
Hautefort
Coordinates: 45°15′37″N 1°08′55″E / 45.2603°N 1.1486°E / 45.2603; 1.1486
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonHaut-Périgord Noir
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Pujols[1]
Area
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25.68 km2 (9.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
818
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24210 /24390
Elevation145–271 m (476–889 ft)
(avg. 231 m or 758 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was part of the former province of Périgord.

History

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The ancient fortress dates back to the early Middle Ages, as proved by the first document quoting its existence as early as 987. A house of Gouffier de Lastours, who won fame during the First Crusade, the castle then became the seigneurial home of the troubadour Bertran de Born, who was viscount of Hautefort.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,002—    
19681,022+2.0%
19751,142+11.7%
19821,035−9.4%
19901,048+1.3%
19991,184+13.0%
20081,100−7.1%

Sights

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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Village of Hautefort from the château.