Gageac-et-Rouillac explained

Gageac-et-Rouillac
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Bergerac
Canton:Sud-Bergeracois
Insee:24193
Postal Code:24240
Mayor:Philippe Puyponchet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Bergeracoise
Coordinates:44.8003°N 0.3456°W
Elevation M:120
Elevation Min M:29
Elevation Max M:146
Area Km2:13.99

Gageac-et-Rouillac (in French pronounced as /ɡaʒak e ʁujak/; Occitan (post 1500);: Gajac e Rolhàs) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

A scattered village consisting of many small hamlets. Gageac is now the main village with the Mairie whilst Rouillac has the ancient Carthusian monastery, now a private house and stand on a hill with excellent views across the Dordogne valley. The 15th-16th century Château de Gageac is a listed monument. The commune is part of the Bergerac wine-growing region.

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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.