Savignac-Lédrier
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Savignac-Lédrier (French pronunciation: [saviɲak ledʁije]; Occitan: Savinhac Ledrier) is a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Savignac-Lédrier | |
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The church in Savignac-Lédrier | |
 Location of Savignac-Lédrier | |
  Savignac-Lédrier Location within France  Savignac-Lédrier Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′53″N 1°13′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Isle-Loue-Auvézère |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian André Laguyonie[1] |
Area 1 | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 729 |
| • Density | 27.1/km2 (70.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24526 /24270 |
| Elevation | 214–374 m (702–1,227 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 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 commune is situated by the Auvézère river, and is surrounded by other communes including Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint-Mesmin, Lanouaille and Payzac. The principal town (La Chapelle) and two villages (La Garanne and La Croix-Merle) are close to the town of Payzac. The town halls of Savignac-Lédrier and Payzac are only 700 m apart.
History
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 809 | — |
| 1975 | 681 | −2.43% |
| 1982 | 738 | +1.15% |
| 1990 | 737 | −0.02% |
| 1999 | 746 | +0.13% |
| 2007 | 748 | +0.03% |
| 2012 | 724 | −0.65% |
| 2017 | 717 | −0.19% |
| 2023 | 729 | +0.28% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
- Château de Bard
- Château de la Forge, 15th-19th century
