Donzenac Explained

Donzenac
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Donzenac (Corrèze).svg
Arrondissement:Brive-la-Gaillarde
Canton:Allassac
Insee:19072
Postal Code:19270
Mayor:Yves Laporte[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Bassin de Brive
Coordinates:45.2281°N 1.525°W
Elevation M:204
Elevation Min M:112
Elevation Max M:388
Area Km2:24.12

Donzenac (in French pronounced as /dɔ̃znak/) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.

Geography

Commune of the urban area of Brive-la-Gaillarde located in the Massif Central on the national road N20, 10 km north of Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Perched on an outcrop dominating the Maumont, resulting from the confluence of the Maumont Blanc and the Maumont Noir. Another tributary of the Maumont, the Clan stream waters the western part of the communal territory.

The Château district, Donzenac, a former fortified village, still retains its medieval appearance with its high walls, narrow, winding lanes that all return to the Church district.

The village of Travassac, located 3 km above the town, is one of the most important hamlets of the commune. It is a typical village once inhabited by slate workers who worked in the quarry.

This hamlet is home to a vertically operated former open slate quarry. This unique site in Europe is now open to the public.

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.