Chapdeuil

Chapdeuil ; Lu Chapduelh
region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Dordogne
Arrondissement	Périgueux
Canton	Brantôme
Community association	Pays Ribéracois
Coordinates	45 ° 21 ′ N , 0 ° 29 ′ E Coordinates: 45 ° 21 ′ N , 0 ° 29 ′ E
height	115-186 m
surface	7.71 km 2
Residents	130 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	17 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	24320
INSEE code	24105
Website	Chapdeuil
	; Chapdeuil - Château

Chapdeuil ( Occitan Lu Chapduelh ) is a commune of 130 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) of the northwestern department Dordogne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016 Aquitaine ). The community consists of the main town as well as some hamlets (hameaux) and individual farms (fermes) .

Location and climate

The place Chapdeuil is located on the river Euche on a tectonically determined bulge in the cultural landscape of the Périgord a good 31 km (driving distance) northwest of Périgueux at an altitude of about 120 m . The city of Bergerac is about 70 km south. The climate is moderate, rain (approx. 875 mm / year) falls over the year.

Population development

year	1800	1851	1901	1954	1999	2015
Residents	326	760	266	219	111	130

The continuous decline in population in the 20th century is mainly due to the mechanization of agriculture and the abandonment of small farms.

economy

The community is traditionally oriented towards agriculture and forestry; the residents lived on a self-sufficient basis for centuries . Today fish farming and the rental of holiday apartments ( gîtes ) also play important roles in economic life.

history

The first mention of the place under the name Capdolium comes from the year 1143. In the late Middle Ages, the place was the seat of a castellany , which included the parish of Bourg-des-Maisons , Cercles and Distribution .

Attractions

The Château de Chapdeuil , built in the 15th century, was later expanded to include a residential wing ( logis ) ; the core building has nevertheless retained its medieval appearance with a moat (douves) , drawbridge (pont levis) , keep ( donjon ) and battlement (mâchicoulis) . A round pigeon house (pigeonnier) also belongs to the ensemble, which is privately owned and has been recognized as a monument historique since 1988 .
The St. Église Saint-Astier , consecrated to Asterius , dates from the end of the 19th century. The church, stabilized on all sides by buttresses , has replaced a previous medieval building.