Castelculier Explained

Castelculier
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Castelculier 47.svg
Arrondissement:Agen
Canton:Le Sud-Est agenais
Insee:47051
Postal Code:47240
Mayor:Olivier Grima[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Agglomération d'Agen
Coordinates:44.1756°N 0.6936°W
Elevation M:57
Elevation Min M:49
Elevation Max M:177
Area Km2:14.95

Castelculier (in French pronounced as /kastɛlkylje/; Languedocien: Castelculhèr) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.

History

The name of the village comes from the medieval fortress known as Chasteau Cullier. This castle was destroyed by the duke of Épernon in 1633 by order of Louis XIII, king of France.

Geography

The Séoune forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.

Administration

List of mayors since 1791 :

The town hall is located in the village of Grandfonds.

Lordship of Castelculier

List of the lords of Castelculier

Main sights

Personalities

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Web site: Église de Saint-Amans . visites.aquitaine.fr . Aquitaine region . fr . Church of Saint-Amans . 2018-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180118181154/http://visites.aquitaine.fr/eglise-de-saint-amans . 2018-01-18 . dead .