Champsac

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Champsac
Champsac coat of arms
Champsac (France)
Champsac
region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Haute-Vienne
Arrondissement Rochechouart
Canton Rochechouart
Community association Ouest Limousin
Coordinates 45 ° 42 '  N , 0 ° 57'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 42 '  N , 0 ° 57'  E
height 267-399 m
surface 23.94 km 2
Residents 671 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 28 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 87230
INSEE code

Champsac is a commune in the Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park in France . It belongs to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , the Haute-Vienne department , the Rochechouart arrondissement and the Rochechouart canton . It is bordered by Saint-Laurent-sur-Gorre in the north-west, Gorre in the north, Pageas in the east, Châlus in the south and Champagnac-la-Rivière in the west . The residents call themselves Champsacois or Champsacoises .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 2013
Residents 766 687 639 618 567 550 597 670

Attractions

  • Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist ( Église de la Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste ) from the 17th century

economy

The “Moutarde de Champsac” mustard is produced by the local company Delouis fils (Delouis and Sons).

Champsac mustard in a glass

Web links

Commons : Champsac  - collection of images, videos and audio files