Marsac-sur-l'Isle

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Marsac-sur-l'Isle
Marsac-sur-l'Isle (France)
Marsac-sur-l'Isle
region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Dordogne
Arrondissement Périgueux
Canton Coulounieix-Chamiers
Community association Le Grand Périgueux
Coordinates 45 ° 11 ′  N , 0 ° 40 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 11 ′  N , 0 ° 40 ′  E
height 71-187 m
surface 10.05 km 2
Residents 3,104 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 309 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 24430
INSEE code
Website http://www.marsac.org/

Town hall ( Hôtel de ville ) of Marsac-sur-l'Isle (Les Bernardoux Castle)

Marsac-sur-l'Isle ( Occitan : Marçac d'Eila ) is a commune with 3,104 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the Dordogne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Périgueux and the canton of Coulounieix-Chamiers . The inhabitants are called Marsacois .

geography

Marsac-sur-l'Isle is located about five kilometers west of Périgueux on the river Isle . Marsac-sur-l'Isle is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Chancelade in the north, Périgueux in the northeast, Coulounieix-Chamiers in the east, Coursac in the south, Razac-sur-l'Isle in the southwest and Annesse-et-Beaulieu in the west.

The former route nationale 89 (today's D6089) leads through the municipality .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2012
Residents 1,053 1,216 1,569 1,657 1.939 2,200 2,491 2,965

Attractions

Saint-Saturnin Church
  • Saint-Saturnin church, built in the 12th century, expanded in the 15th century, monument historique since 1926
  • Marsac Castle
  • Les Bernardoux Castle (today's town hall) from the 19th century
  • Saltgourde Castle with golf course
  • 19th century mansion of Chambon
  • La Roche lock
Marsac Castle

Web links

Commons : Marsac-sur-l'Isle  - Collection of images, videos and audio files