Cénac-et-Saint-Julien

Cénac-et-Saint-Julien is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Location of Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Coordinates: 44°48′03″N 1°12′18″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonVallée Dordogne
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Rémi Jalès
Area
1
19.87 km2 (7.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,206
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24091 /24250
Elevation60–252 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. That is in a N-S axis. It is the main road to Sarlat across one of the many bridges that cross the Dordogne River to the north.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962832    
1968811−2.5%
1975825+1.7%
1982900+9.1%
1990993+10.3%
19991,069+7.7%
20081,230+15.1%

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 center with a petrol station opposite. A pharmacy, grocers, a pizza house, bakers, and two taverns, one having 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

Cenac 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).

One other interesting thing is that Cenac retains its old communal washhouse in almost perfect condition.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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