Savignac-Lédrier (French pronunciation: [saviɲak ledʁije]; Occitan: Savinhac Ledrier) is a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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
At the creation of the departments in 1790, the commune became a part of the Corrèze département. Three years later in 1793, it was attached to the Dordogne département.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 666 | — |
| 1968 | 809 | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 681 | −15.8% |
| 1982 | 737 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 738 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 746 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 745 | −0.1% |
Sights
- Château de Bard
- Château de la Forge, 15th-19th century
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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