Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Cénac-et-Saint-Julien (French pronunciation: [senak e sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃]; Occitan: Senac e Sent Julian) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Cénac-et-Saint-Julien | |
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The Dordogne | |
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 Location of Cénac-et-Saint-Julien | |
  Cénac-et-Saint-Julien Location within France  Cénac-et-Saint-Julien Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′03″N 1°12′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Vallée Dordogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joëlle Debet Duverneix[1] |
Area 1 | 19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,183 |
| • Density | 59.54/km2 (154.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24091 /24250 |
| Elevation | 60–252 m (197–827 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Céou, a tributary of the Dordogne, forms part of the commune's south-western border; the Dordogne forms most of its northern border.
The Commune has one main high street, which is in a N–S axis. It is the main road to Sarlat across one of the many bridges that cross the Dordogne to the north.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 811 | — |
| 1975 | 825 | +0.24% |
| 1982 | 900 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 993 | +1.24% |
| 1999 | 1,068 | +0.81% |
| 2007 | 1,207 | +1.54% |
| 2012 | 1,191 | −0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,206 | +0.25% |
| 2023 | 1,183 | −0.32% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Amenities
In summer time you can hire canoes for use on the river on the western southern bank near the bridge.
There is one main shopping centre with a petrol station opposite. There is a pharmacy, grocer's, a pizza house, baker's, and two taverns, one with a restaurant. There is also a primary school.
Sport
On Saturdays Rugby seems to be the main occupation on the fields to the south. The enthusiasm and cheering echoes through the valley.
Events
A farmers' market is held regularly in the central market area which also does clothes and handicrafts.
Sights
Cénac has a romanesque church, Ste. Marie, to the west, on the road that leads to Saint-Julien. It is nearly always open for visitors.
To the east roads go up and down from the famous bastide town of Domme. Drivers should be aware that the southernmost road is one-way-only down (except for access).
Cénac retains its old communal washhouse in almost perfect condition.
