Proissans
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Proissans is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Proissans | |
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The Cluzeau Manor in Proissans | |
 Location of Proissans | |
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| Coordinates: 44°56′08″N 1°15′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Benoît Secrestat[1] |
Area 1 | 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,102 |
| • Density | 62.76/km2 (162.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24341 /24200 |
| Elevation | 118–314 m (387–1,030 ft) (avg. 187 m or 614 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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 561 | — |
| 1968 | 520 | −7.3% |
| 1975 | 500 | −3.8% |
| 1982 | 591 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 692 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 761 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 870 | +14.3% |
The classical trumpeter Pierre Thibaud (22 June 1929 – 29 October 2004) was born in Proissans.
