Limeuil
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Dordogne | |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda | |
| Canton | Périgord Central | |
| Community association | Vallée de l'Homme | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 53 ' N , 0 ° 54' E | |
| height | 45-200 m | |
| surface | 10.57 km 2 | |
| Residents | 336 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 32 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 24510 | |
| INSEE code | 24240 | |
| Website | http://www.limeuil-en-perigord.com/ | |
 Mairie Limeuil |
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Limeuil is a French municipality with 336 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Dordogne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the Périgord Central in Sarlat-la-Canéda . The municipality is one of the most beautiful villages in France .
geography
Limeuil is located in the Pays du Grand Bergeracois , part of the Périgord , at the confluence of the Vézère in the Dordogne at an average altitude of 123 meters above sea level 33 kilometers east of Bergerac , the seat of the sub-prefecture of the arrondissement of the same name . The municipality has an area of 10.57 square kilometers.
history
In 1909 and 1913, archaeological excavations in the center of Limeuil found numerous engraved limestone slabs with animal motifs, which were dated to Magdalenian (18,000 - 12,000 BC).
Limeuil already existed in Celtic times . The fortified village was taken during the Gallic War (58 to 51/50 BC) by the Roman legions who established an oppidum at the same location . From the 8th to the 11th century there were repeated attacks by Vikings who sailed the rivers with their ships. During the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) the Seigneur von Limeuil changed sides several times. The residents of the village suffered so much that in 1420 they killed Seigneur Jean de Belfort. In 1594 and 1636 Limeuil was the center of the croquant revolt . The croquants protested against the economic hardship suffered by the population as a result of the Huguenot Wars (1562–1598).
In 1793 Limeuil received in the course of the French Revolution (1789-1799) the status of a municipality and became the capital of a canton . In 1801 the municipality received the right to local self- government through the administrative reform under the government of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and was incorporated into the canton of Sainte-Alvère. Limeuil had the most inhabitants in 1831 (929). After 1891 the population fell sharply. The community had the fewest inhabitants in 1999 (315).
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2017 |
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| Residents | 430 | 350 | 317 | 351 | 335 | 315 | 345 | 336 |
Culture and sights
The Saint-Martin church dates from the 12th century. In the north wall of the nave , the number 1194 is engraved, the date of the consecration by the Bishop Adhémar de la Tour of the diocese of Périgueux . The rectangular side chapel was built in the 13th or 14th century. The upper part of the choir tower was built in the 18th century. The church was classified as a Monument historique ('historical monument') in 1965 .
economy
Limeuil produces wines with the Denomination of Origin Périgord . There are many tourist offers in town, for example canoe trips and a riding stables . A hotel, numerous hostels , restaurants and a campsite are available as accommodation options. The Domaine de la Vitrolle estate includes a manor house that can be rented for events and several smaller tourist accommodations. There are also some handicraft shops and shops in Limeuil.
Web links
- Limeuil in the Base Mémoire des Ministère de la Culture (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Limeuil. Association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, accessed September 9, 2011 (French).
- ↑ Le village de Limeuil. In: Annuaire-Mairie.fr. Retrieved September 22, 2011 (French).
- ↑ Limeuil - notice communal. In: cassini.ehess.fr. Retrieved September 22, 2011 (French).
- ↑ Entry No. 24240 in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Limeuil en Périgord noir. In: la-vitrolle.fr. Domaine de la Vitrolle, accessed September 22, 2011 (French).