Carlux

Carlux is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Carlux
Commune
The town hall in Carlux
Coat of arms
Location of Carlux
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Coordinates: 44°53′05″N 1°21′15″E
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Dordogne
Arrondissement	Sarlat-la-Canéda
Canton	Terrasson-Lavilledieu
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	André Alard
Area ^1	13.31 km^2 (5.14 sq mi)
Population  (2017-01-01)[1]	629
• Density	47/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	24081 /24370
Elevation	78–254 m (256–833 ft) (avg. 187 m or 614 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	932	—
1962	535	−42.6%
1968	549	+2.6%
1975	514	−6.4%
1982	565	+9.9%
1990	594	+5.1%
1999	624	+5.1%
2008	644	+3.2%

The village of Carlux has a centrally located 'bourg' (fortification ruin) that dates back to the 12th century, which is currently (June 2013) in the process of repair/restoration, and many other clearly historically and/or architecturally interesting buildings.

As of June 2013, it has a bakery (boulangerie), a butcher/caterer (boucher/traiteur) and a grocery store (épicerie), plus three restaurants (one first class, one very nice if simple and another which claims to be a peasant 'halle'). All seem to be well frequented.

Also located in just outside the village is the Domaine des Bequignolles, a quality chocolate factory with a direct sale (vente directe) counter.

Tha annual village festival (fête) is normally the weekend of the first week in June.

See also

• Communes of the Dordogne department

References

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