Sergeac
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Sergeac (French pronunciation: [sɛʁʒak]; Occitan: Sarjac) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It lies in the Périgord Noir area. Positioned along the Vézère River, the village is surrounded by high cliffs that house several prehistoric sites, including the Castel Merle rock shelters. These shelters were occupied by Neanderthals and later by Cro-Magnons. The village also features a Romanesque church dating from the 11th century, constructed over Roman ruins.[3]
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A general view of Sergeac | |
 Location of Sergeac | |
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| Coordinates: 45°00′12″N 1°06′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Vallée de l'Homme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Isabelle Daumas-Castanet[1] |
Area 1 | 10.71 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 215 |
| • Density | 20.1/km2 (52.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24531 /24290 |
| Elevation | 66–271 m (217–889 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. | |
Population
The area of Sergeac is 10.71 km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 137 | — |
| 1975 | 142 | +0.51% |
| 1982 | 133 | −0.93% |
| 1990 | 156 | +2.01% |
| 1999 | 172 | +1.09% |
| 2007 | 192 | +1.38% |
| 2012 | 221 | +2.85% |
| 2017 | 216 | −0.46% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Gallery
Neolithic polished ax - Muséum de Toulouse.
