Granges-d'Ans (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ʒ dɑ̃s]; Occitan: Granges d'Ans) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. As part of the Pays d'Ans, it shares a link with the neighbouring communes of Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.
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| Coordinates: 45°12′45″N 1°07′09″E / 45.2125°N 1.1192°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Haut-Périgord Noir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Mignot[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 145 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24202 /24390 |
| Elevation | 198–338 m (650–1,109 ft) (avg. 244 m or 801 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Twin town edit
Since 1999, the Granges d'Ans and its neighbouring communes in Pays d'Ans have been twinned with the Belgian town of Ans.[3] It is reported that in the 14th century, the lord of Hautefort-en-Périgord, an overlord from all over the region, is said to have married one of his daughters to a Lord of Ans in Belgium (Prince-Bishopric of Liège at the time).
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 314 | — |
| 1975 | 259 | −2.71% |
| 1982 | 227 | −1.87% |
| 1990 | 209 | −1.03% |
| 1999 | 208 | −0.05% |
| 2009 | 163 | −2.41% |
| 2014 | 160 | −0.37% |
| 2020 | 143 | −1.85% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
The population of Granges-d'Ans has halved since the 1960s and is substantially lower than its historical peak of over 700 in the period 1840–1890.[5] Over 60% of the population in 2020 were over the age of 60.[4] There is also a secondary population indicated by the housing statistics that show 33% of houses are secondary or vacation homes (53% are primary residences and 13% are vacant).[6]
Historical buildings edit
River edit
- Soue
- The tributary of the Auvézère running through the Grotte de Tourtoirac rises in Loqueyssie in Granges d'Ans
Famous people edit
- Georges Johnston (1773–1844), Landowner of Scottish extraction and Captain in Napoleonic army (aide de camp of General Andre Briche. Father of Georges de Peyrebrune
- Joseph Lachaud de Loqueyssie, French politician married in Granges d'Ans and became owner of Château de Redon
Public transport edit
The nearest train stations are Gare de La Bachellerie (9 km) and Gare de Thenon (10 km). The TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine services of SNCF connect directly with Bordeaux and Brive.[9]
A bus service from Perigueux operated by Transperigord serves Hautefort.[10]
Adjacent to the La Bachellerie junction of the A89 autoroute is an area for ride sharing ("Aire de covoiturage Chasselines")
The INSEE statistics report that none of the working population utilise public transport for work (74% use car or other vehicle and 26% report no transport or foot).[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ RASSAT, Alain. "Un spectacle pour les 20 ans du jumelage à Hautefort". N-System Joomla! Extensions (in French). Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2020, INSEE
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Granges-d'Ans, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Logement en 2020,INSEE
- ^ "History of Chateau de Redon". Chateau de Redon. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Martin". Observatoire du patrimoine religieux. Observatoire du patrimoine religieux. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "SNCF Ligne 32 Bordeaux>Brive". TER SNCF nouvelle-aquitaine. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Transperigord". Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Caractéristiques de l'emploi au sens du recensement en 2020". INSEE. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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