Savignac-Lédrier Explained

Savignac-Lédrier
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Nontron
Canton:Isle-Loue-Auvézère
Insee:24526
Postal Code:24270
Mayor:Christian André Laguyonie[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:45.3647°N 1.2214°W
Elevation M:330
Elevation Min M:214
Elevation Max M:374
Area Km2:26.9

Savignac-Lédrier (in French pronounced as /saviɲak ledʁije/; Occitan (post 1500);: Savinhac Ledrier) is a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Geography

The commune is situated by the Auvézère river, and is surrounded by other communes including Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint-Mesmin, Lanouaille and Payzac. The principal town (La Chapelle) and two villages (La Garanne and La Croix-Merle) are close to the town of Payzac. The town halls of Savignac-Lédrier and Payzac are only 700 m apart.

History

At the creation of the departments in 1790, the commune became a part of the Corrèze département. Three years later in 1793, it was attached to the Dordogne département.

Population

Sights

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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. 9 August 2021. fr.