Carlux

Coordinates: 44°53′05″N 1°21′15″E / 44.8847°N 1.3542°E / 44.8847; 1.3542
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Carlux
The town hall in Carlux
The town hall in Carlux
Coat of arms of Carlux
Carlux is located in France
Carlux
Carlux
Carlux is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carlux
Carlux
Coordinates: 44°53′05″N 1°21′15″E / 44.8847°N 1.3542°E / 44.8847; 1.3542
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonTerrasson-Lavilledieu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Alard[1]
Area
1
13.31 km2 (5.14 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24081 /24370
Elevation78–254 m (256–833 ft)
(avg. 187 m or 614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Carlux (French pronunciation: [kaʁly]; Occitan: Carluç) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 549—    
1975 514−0.94%
1982 565+1.36%
1990 594+0.63%
1999 624+0.55%
2009 641+0.27%
2014 626−0.47%
2020 640+0.37%
Source: INSEE[2]

The village of Carlux has a centrally located 'bourg' (fortification ruin) that dates back to the 12th century, which is currently (June 2013) in the process of repair/restoration, and many other clearly historically and/or architecturally interesting buildings.

As of June 2013, it has a bakery (boulangerie), a butcher/caterer (boucher/traiteur) and a grocery store (épicerie), plus three restaurants (one first class, one very nice if simple and another which claims to be a peasant 'halle'). All seem to be well frequented.

Also located in just outside the village is the Domaine des Bequignolles, a quality chocolate factory with a direct sale (vente directe) counter.

Tha annual village festival (fête) is normally the weekend of the first week in June.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in français). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE