Tourtoirac Explained

Tourtoirac
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Sarlat-la-Canéda
Canton:Haut-Périgord Noir
Insee:24555
Postal Code:24390
Mayor:Dominique Durand[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:45.2714°N 1.0586°W
Elevation M:110
Elevation Min M:125
Elevation Max M:286
Area Km2:25.43

Tourtoirac (in French pronounced as /tuʁtwaʁak/; Occitan (post 1500);: Tortoirac) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

History

On May 6, 2024, 82 graves in the local cemetery were defaced with offensive graffiti, including hate speech, references to political figures, and Islamic connotations. The Périgueux prosecutor's office has indicated a potential connection between this act and a series of similar incidents that began in the previous year involving graffiti on calvaries in the same region. Authorities are investigating to determine if the perpetrators were affiliated with Islamists or extreme right activists.[2]

Population

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: 2024-05-07 . Cimetière tagué en Dordogne : des références à des politiques et à l'islam sur les 82 tombes vandalisées - France Bleu . 2024-05-08 . ici par France Bleu et France 3 . fr.