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.
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
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 522 | — |
1968 | 424 | −18.8% |
1975 | 427 | +0.7% |
1982 | 502 | +17.6% |
1990 | 543 | +8.2% |
1999 | 578 | +6.4% |
2008 | 736 | +27.3% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Château des Evêques et ancien cimetière, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Jumelage Bootzheim / Plazac
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