Terrasson-Lavilledieu (French pronunciation: [tɛʁasɔ̃ lavildjø]; Occitan: Terrasson e La Vila Dieu) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was created in 1963 by the merger of the former communes Terrasson and Lavilledieu.[3] Terrasson station has rail connections to Bordeaux, Périgueux and Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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 A general view of Terrasson | |
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Location of Terrasson-Lavilledieu  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°07′51″N 1°18′07″E / 45.1308°N 1.3019°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Terrasson-Lavilledieu |
| Intercommunality | Terrassonnais en Périgord Noir Thenon Hautefort |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Bousquet[1] |
| Area 1 | 39.34 km2 (15.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 6,261 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24547 /24120 |
| Elevation | 82–299 m (269–981 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
The population data given in the table below for 1962 and earlier refer to the former commune of Terrasson.
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Sights edit
The Gardens of the Imagination (Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire)—classified as a remarkable garden by the French Ministry of Culture—are situated in Terrasson.[5] It was designed in 1996 by landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson to present thirteen tableaux of the myths and legends of the history of gardens. It uses simple natural elements; trees, flowers, water and stone to suggest the passage of mankind from nature to agriculture to the city. It uses a symbolic sacred wood, a rose garden, topiary art, and fountains to tell the story.[6]
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.
- ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Terrasson-Lavilledieu, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Jardin de l'imaginaire, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ "Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire" (in French). Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
External links edit
- "Terrasson". Office of Tourism. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
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