Payzac, Dordogne
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Payzac (French pronunciation: [pɛzak]; Occitan: Paisac de la Noalha) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 45°24′06″N 1°13′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Isle-Loue-Auvézère |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Lamassiaude[1] |
Area 1 | 47.72 km2 (18.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 984 |
| • Density | 20.6/km2 (53.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24320 /24270 |
| Elevation | 236–374 m (774–1,227 ft) (avg. 334 m or 1,096 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,407 | — |
| 1975 | 1,308 | −1.04% |
| 1982 | 1,205 | −1.16% |
| 1990 | 1,106 | −1.07% |
| 1999 | 1,041 | −0.67% |
| 2007 | 1,061 | +0.24% |
| 2012 | 1,026 | −0.67% |
| 2017 | 980 | −0.91% |
| 2023 | 984 | +0.07% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
History
The commune was written as Peisac, Peyzac, Paysac and since the late-19th century: Payzac. The official name Payzac replaced the older name Payzac-de-Lanouaille in 1961.
During the French Revolution on Friday 23 August 1793, the communes of Boisseuilh, Coubjours, Génis, Payzac, Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint Mesmin, Salagnac, Savignac, Saint-Trié (Sainte-Trie) and Teillots were detached from the Corrèze department, and reunited to the Dordogne department.
The commune is well known for its Rugby team "l'USPS" (lit. Payzac-Savignac Sporting Union), champion of France 3 in 2000 and in the Périgord-Agenais "regional honor promotion league" in 2007/2008.
Mayors
A partial list of lords and mayors of Payzac:
- 1345-6 Charles de Blois and Jeanne de Penthievre, duke and duchess of Brittany, viscount and viscountess of Limoges
- Jean I of Châtillon, count of Penthièvre, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac
- -1453: Jean de l'Aigle, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac
- 1453-1455: Guillaume de Châtillon, count of, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac
- 1455-1481: Françoise de Châtillon, countess of Périgord, viscountess of Limoges, dame (lady) of Paysac
- 1481-1516: Jean d'Albret, king of Navarre, count of Périgord, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac
- 1516-1555 - Henri d'Albret, king of Navarre, count of Périgord, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac
- 1555-?: Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarre, countess of Périgord, viscountess of Limoges, lady of Paysac
- ?-1609: Henry IV, king of France and Navarre, count of Périgord, viscount of Limoges, lord of Paysac
- 1713-1741: François du Mas de Paysac, lord marquess of Paysac
- 1741-?: Joseph-François du Mas de Paysac, lord marquess of Paysac
- ?-1789: Charles-Odet du Mas de Paysac, lord marquess of Paysac
- 1790s: Coustillas, mayor
- February 1800: Degrassat
- 6 June 1811: Jean-Baptiste Eyssartier
- 30 September 1815: Lajugie-Larnaudie
- April 1817: Leonard Rupin
- 9 August 1832: Pierre Coustillas
- 15 May 1852: Piere Joussein
- February, 1875-?: Pierre Joussein
- July 1899 – 1911: Gustave le Clare
- 1908-: Dr. Dupinet
- 1919-1945: Charles le Clere
- mid-20th century: Feuillard
- 2001-2008: François le Clere
- 2008-2014: Jean-Michel Lamassiaude
Personalities
Payzac was the birthplace of:
