Villars, Dordogne
Villars (French pronunciation: [vilaʁ]; Occitan: Vilars) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Nearby towns include Brantôme and Nontron.
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![]() The ruins of Boschaud abbey in Villars | |
Location of Villars | |
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Coordinates: 45°25′17″N 0°45′21″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Nontron |
Canton | Brantôme en Périgord |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacky Faye[1] |
Area 1 | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) |
Population | 456 |
• Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24582 /24530 |
Elevation | 125–240 m (410–787 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Villars' attractions include the Château de Puyguilhem,[3] Grotte de Villars and the Abbaye de Boschaud.
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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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Base Mérimée: Castle of Puyguilhem (reference PA00083065), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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