Manzac-sur-Vern explained

Manzac-sur-Vern
Commune Status:	Commune
Arrondissement:	Périgueux
Canton:	Saint-Astier
Insee:	24251
Postal Code:	24110
Mayor:	Yannick Rolland^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:	Le Grand Périgueux
Coordinates:	45.0878°N 0.5864°W
Elevation M:	100
Elevation Min M:	81
Elevation Max M:	214
Area Km2:	19.96

Manzac-sur-Vern (in French pronounced as /mɑ̃zak syʁ vɛʁn/; Occitan (post 1500);: Manzac de Vern) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

History

There are near the town both prehistoric Gallo-Roman traces. In the Middle Ages, Manzac had a former Priory of the Abbey of Brantôme and in November 27, 1911, the commune of Manzac was renamed Manzac-sur-Vern

Notable residents

• Léonce Cubélier de Beynac (1866-1942), poet.
• Christian Pabœuf (1956-) composer.
• Valentin Huot (1929-2017) cyclist.

Population

Significant landmarks

Significant landmarks include the Saint-Pierre-ès-links a 15th-century church with façade (shown right) dating from the 19th century and Gothic bell tower.

• Chartreuse de la Faye a listed historical site.^[2]
• Leyzarnie Castle, rebuilt in the early 20th century, also a listed historic monuments.^[3]
• Tower of the former Castle of the Châtenet.^[4]
• Chartreuse of Couture.
• Manor de dives du, from the 17th century.^[5]
• Cluzeau à Bencharel.

See also

• Communes of the Dordogne department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
2. Jean-Marie Bélingard, Dominique Audrerie et Emmanuel du Chazaud (préf. André Chastel), Le Périgord des chartreuses, Périgueux, Pilote 24 édition, mai 2000, 341 p., p. 100
3. , consultée le 16 décembre 2012.
4. [Guy Penaud]
5. [Guy Penaud]