Issigeac
Issigeac (French pronunciation: [isiʒak]; Occitan: Sijac) is a small medieval village that dates back to Roman times, located in the Périgord.[3] It is located about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Bergerac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France and is a commune of the Dordogne department.[4]
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 The church in Issigeac | |
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Location of Issigeac | |
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| Coordinates: 44°43′48″N 0°36′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac |
| Canton | Sud-Bergeracois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Castagner[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi) |
| Population | 746 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24212 /24560 |
| Elevation | 94–166 m (308–545 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
A village with roots in antiquity, today it the quaint region features timbered houses circling the church and Bishop's Palace (17th century). The village is circular in plan with most buildings of medieval half-timbered style (most are original) and still retains much of its 13th-century walls. In 1438 it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando.
The village is set in the midst of wine country, and is part of the Bergerac wine-growing region.[5]
Throughout the year, the village hosts a number of festivals and events and has a thriving market on Sunday mornings, where many gastronomic products are available as well as a selection of local wines, meats, fruit and vegetables brought directly to the market by their producers.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 712 | — |
| 1968 | 709 | −0.4% |
| 1975 | 669 | −5.6% |
| 1982 | 686 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 638 | −7.0% |
| 1999 | 617 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | 648 | +5.0% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "Issigeac, a charming medieval village in the Dordogne". www.northofthedordogne.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Issigeac | Things to See and Do in Issigeac the Dordogne, France". Everything Dordogne. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Bergerac Wines, Bergerac Vineyard, Bergerac winemakers". www.guide-du-perigord.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
