Belvès (French pronunciation: [bɛlvɛs]; Languedocien: Belvés) is a former commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. In 1973 it absorbed the former commune Fongalop.[2] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Pays-de-Belvès.[3]
It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. The nearest city is Sarlat-la-Canéda.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 2,504 | — |
| 1962 | 1,680 | −32.9% |
| 1968 | 1,714 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,623 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,581 | −2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,553 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,428 | −8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,457 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | −10.8% |
Notable inhabitants
- Jacques Rispal, (1 August 1923 – 9 February 1986) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" [Reference populations 2022] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2024.
- ^ Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes), Journal officiel de la République française n° 0024, 28 January 1973, pp. 1114-1117.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 21 December 2015 (in French)
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