Lussac (Gironde)
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Gironde | |
| Arrondissement | Libourne | |
| Canton | Le North Libournais | |
| Community association | Grand Saint-Emilionnais | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 57 ′ N , 0 ° 6 ′ W | |
| height | 22-84 m | |
| surface | 23.43 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,261 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 54 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 33570 | |
| INSEE code | 33261 | |
| Website | https://lussac-gironde.fr/ | |
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Lussac is a southwestern French municipality with 1261 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Gironde in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine .
location
Lussac is about 50 meters above sea level. d. M. The distance to Libourne is about 15 kilometers (driving distance) in a south-westerly direction; It's a good nine kilometers to Saint-Emilion .
Population development
| year | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| Residents | 1556 | 1425 | 1428 | 1414 | 1333 | 1303 | 1261 |
economy
Viticulture has been practiced in the municipality for centuries. The wines produced are now marketed through the Lussac-Saint-Émilion (AOC) appellation. The rental of holiday homes ( gîtes ) and cultural and wine tourism also play an important role in the income of the municipality.
history
The name of the place is derived from a Gallo-Roman with the name Lucius . Around 1890 the remains of a country estate ( villa rustica ) from Gallo-Roman times were discovered on a parcel called Barat .
Attractions
- The parish church of Saint-Alexis is a neo-Gothic building from the 19th century with a high pointed tower ( flèche ) that rises above an entrance portico that is open on three sides.
- The Château de Lussac , a two-storey building from the 18th century, is located on the outskirts and forms the end of a well-tended garden. In the lower area of the two steeply towering roofs there are porthole windows .
- The Château Haut-Piquat is another renowned winery; it stands in the middle of the vineyards.
- The Mégalithe de Picampeau (also Pierre des martyrs ) is a lying limestone block near the Château Haut-Piquat ; whether he ever stood up is unclear. It is associated with Celtic sacrificial ceremonies.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Gironde. Flohic Éditions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-125-2 , pp. 929-932.
Web links
- Lussac - photos + short information (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Présentation de la commune Lussac ( Memento of the original of November 13, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (French speaking)
- ^ Georges Lafaye, Adrien Blanchet: Inventaire des mosaïques de la Gaule et de l'Afrique. Volume 1: Gaule. Ernest Leroux, Paris 1909, p. 115, no.522 .
