Verteillac (French pronunciation: [vɛʁtɛjak]; Occitan: Vertelhac) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France. In 2014, the feast of Félibrée was held in Verteillac.
Verteillac | |
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 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Verteillac  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°20′53″N 0°22′01″E / 45.3481°N 0.3669°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Périgueux |
| Canton | Ribérac |
| Intercommunality | Périgord Ribéracois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Régis Defraye[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.44 km2 (7.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 549 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24573 /24320 |
| Elevation | 79–187 m (259–614 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
International relation edit
It is twinned with Fontanetto Po in Italy.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 683 | — |
| 1968 | 655 | −4.1% |
| 1975 | 652 | −0.5% |
| 1982 | 724 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 706 | −2.5% |
| 1999 | 675 | −4.4% |
| 2008 | 644 | −4.6% |
Sights edit
- Château du Breuil, 16th-17th century
- Château de la Grénerie, 19th century
- Château de la Meyfrenie, 18th-19th century
- Verteillac church
Shopping edit
Verteillac is a local shopping centre for the nearby villages. It has a general store (Merlaud, which sells everything from lettuce to lawn mowers), butchers, bakers, a brocante, a choice of cafes and restaurants.
Personalities edit
- Martine Aurillac, députée for Paris, was member of the municipal council of Verteillac from 1971 until 1977.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
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