Celles (Dordogne)

Celles Cela
region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Dordogne
Arrondissement	Périgueux
Canton	Ribérac
Community association	Pays Ribéracois
Coordinates	45 ° 18 ′  N , 0 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 18 ′  N , 0 ° 25 ′  E
height	61-213 m
surface	27.83 km 2
Residents	587 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	21 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	24600
INSEE code	24090
Website	http://www.celles24.fr/

The French community Celles ( Occitan Cela ) is in the northwest of the department Dordogne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016: Aquitaine ). It has 587 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and belongs to the canton of Brantôme (until 2015: canton of Montagrier ). The inhabitants are called cellois .

geography

Celles is about 27 kilometers northwest of Périgueux (beeline). The Dronne limits the community in the south. Celles is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Coutures in the north and north-west, Bourg-des-Maisons in the north and north-east, Grand-Brassac in the east, Saint-Victor in the south-east, Saint-Méard-de-Dronne in the south, Villetoureix in the west and south-west as well Bertric-Burée in the west.

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2013
Residents	761	675	582	600	597	552	555	564
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

• Saint-Pierre church from the 12th century, former priory church
• Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande chapel from the 14th century
• Sainte-Marie Chapel from the 17th century
• Lascoux Castle from the 16th century
• La Pauze castle from the 19th century

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  Saint-Pierre church

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  Lascoux Castle

Web links

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