Beynac-et-Cazenac

French commune
nomcommune=Beynac-et-Cazenac

région=Aquitaine
département=Dordogne
arrondissement=Sarlat-la-Canéda
canton=Sarlat-la-Canéda
insee=24040
cp=24220
maire=Alain Passerieux
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Périgord Noir
longitude=1.14472222222
latitude=44.8411111111
alt mini=53
alt maxi=288 m
hectares=1274
km²=12.74
sans=506
date-sans=1999
dens=39
date-dens=1999

Beynac-et-Cazenac is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.

The medieval Château de Beynac is located in the commune.

The village is classified as one of "Les plus beaux villages de France" (The most beautiful villages of France). [ [http://www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org/spip.php?article7&lang=en Website of "Les plus beaux villages de France"] ]

Geography

The commune lies on the banks of the Dordogne River, 10 km the southwest of Sarlat-la-Canéda.

History

In 1827, the communes of Beynac and Cazenac were merged under the current name.

Demography

DemogFR
1962= 355
1968= 410
1975= 411
1982= 460
1990= 498
1999= 506
sansdoublescomptes= 1962

ee also

*Communes of the Dordogne département

ee also

*Château de Beynac

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