Plazac (French pronunciation: [plazak]; Occitan: Plasac) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is near the village of Les Eyzies and the city of Sarlat-la-Canéda.

Plazac
A general view of Plazac
A general view of Plazac
Coat of arms of Plazac
Location of Plazac
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Plazac is located in France
Plazac
Plazac
Plazac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Plazac
Plazac
Coordinates: 45°02′09″N 1°02′25″E / 45.0358°N 1.0403°E / 45.0358; 1.0403
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonVallée de l'Homme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Florence Gauthier[1]
Area
1
33.77 km2 (13.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
703
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24330 /24580
Elevation82–289 m (269–948 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The bishops of Périgueux built a fortified residence in Plazac in the 12th-13th century. Its donjon was transformed into a bell tower in the 17th century. Its chapel is now the village church. One wing of the residence has been preserved.[3]

During World War II, Plazac sheltered the residents of Bootzheim (Alsace) who were evacuated.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962522—    
1968424−18.8%
1975427+0.7%
1982502+17.6%
1990543+8.2%
1999578+6.4%
2008736+27.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Base Mérimée: Château des Evêques et ancien cimetière, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  4. ^ Jumelage Bootzheim / Plazac