Grand Brassac

Grand Brassac ; Braçac
region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Dordogne
Arrondissement	Périgueux
Canton	Brantôme
Community association	Pays Ribéracois
Coordinates	45 ° 18 ′ N , 0 ° 29 ′ E Coordinates: 45 ° 18 ′ N , 0 ° 29 ′ E
height	73-211 m
surface	31.74 km 2
Residents	535 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	17 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	24350
INSEE code	24200
	; Town hall (Mairie) of Grand-Brassac

Grand-Brassac ( Occitan Braçac ) is a commune in the northwest of the department Dordogne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016: Aquitaine ). It has 535 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and belongs to the canton of Brantôme (until 2015: canton of Montagrier ).

geography

Grand-Brassac is located about 22 kilometers northwest of Périgueux (as the crow flies) on the Dronne and the Euche . Grand-Brassac is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Chapdeuil and Saint-Just in the north, Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien in the northeast, Creyssac and Bourdeilles in the east, Lisle in the east and southeast, Montagrier in the south, Saint-Victor in the southwest, Celles in the West and Bourg-des-Maisons in the northwest.

Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church from the 12th century, alterations from the 16th century, monument historique since 1885

Former convent of the Sisters of the Congregation of Saint Joseph from the 16th century, alterations until the 18th century

prehistoric caves of Rochereuil, monument historique since 1952

Le Bouchillon Castle from the 19th century

Marouatte castle from the 13th century, renovations from the 19th century

Montardy Castle from the 14th century, alterations from the 18th / 19th century. Century, since 2001 Monument historique

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