Escassefort
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Escassefort Escassafòrt |
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Lot-et-Garonne | |
| Arrondissement | Marmande | |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Guyenne | |
| Community association | Val de Garonne agglomeration | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 33 ' N , 0 ° 14' E | |
| height | 42-141 m | |
| surface | 13.92 km 2 | |
| Residents | 600 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 43 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 47350 | |
| INSEE code | 47088 | |
 Mairie from Escassefort |
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Escassefort is a municipality in the southwest of France with 600 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and is located in the department of Lot-et-Garonne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (2016: Aquitaine ).
The residents are called Escassefortais .
geography
The municipality is located between Marmande and Bergerac and consists of the places Roque, Touchard, Grand Robert, Petit Robert, Fabès, Pichaud, Pradière, Cante Lauzette, Gouny, Vigneau, Quercy and Faurenque.
Escassefort is surrounded by the following neighboring communities:
| Saint-Avit | Laughing Chapel | |
| Mauvezin-sur-Gupie |
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Seyches |
| Marmande | Virazeil |
Toponymy
The community name comes from the words Escars (poor) and fort (fortress).
history
Escassefort is first mentioned in 1197.
Demographics
The population development in Escassefort has been documented since 1793. With the exception of 2006, statistics were published annually by the Insee .
In 2015 the municipality had 581 inhabitants, which means a decrease of 8.07% compared to 2010.
| year | 1793 | 1800 | 1846 | 1876 | 1901 | 1946 | 1975 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 | 2015 |
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| Residents | 770 | 693 | 746 | 723 | 575 | 490 | 512 | 556 | 561 | 594 | 581 |
Attractions
- The diaconal church of Sainte-Martianne, built in the 15th century in Gothic style, with two side chapels from the 19th century and a neo-Gothic bell tower with an arrow from 1880
- Market hall from the 20th century
- Monument of the Dead, near the church in the heart of the village, adorned by a woman adorned with laurel wreaths; the eastern shield lists the names of the dead, the three other sayings of successful generals:
- Northern sign: "You have decorated the flag with immortal honor." - Foch (1851-1929)
- Southern shield: "All efforts must be used to attack and defend the enemy." - Joffre (1852-1931)
- Eastern shield: "The world will not know what to admire most, your behavior in victory or your heroism in combat." - Pétain (1856-1951)
Sainte-Martianne church
Fallen memorial
Market hall
