Lisle, Dordogne
Lisle (French pronunciation: [lil]; Occitan: L'Esla) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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.JPG.webp) A general view of Lisle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lisle | |
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| Coordinates: 45°16′44″N 0°32′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Périgueux |
| Canton | Brantôme en Périgord |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Constant[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
| Population | 825 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24243 /24350 |
| Elevation | 76–217 m (249–712 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In October 1537, the town was badly damaged by a company of Gascon recruits under Joachim de Montluc, brother of the more famous Blaise de Montluc. Unpaid and unfed, the troops had demanded "free quarter", which was refused.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 967 | — |
| 1968 | 990 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 934 | −5.7% |
| 1982 | 917 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 946 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 909 | −3.9% |
| 2008 | 924 | +1.7% |
Amenities
Lisle has a kindergarten and a primary school, a church, a square in front of the town hall and another called La Place des Banquettes. It is well-served commercially with a bakery, a bar/bistrot, a bar/hotel/restaurant, a butchers, a pharmacy, a post office, a beauticians, 2 hairdressers, Spar mini supermarket, Credit Agricole cashpoint and a high quality restaurant on the banks of the Dronne river, Le Moulin du Pont. There is also a health centre with 2 doctors, a dentist, physiotherapist, podiatrist and other medical practitioners . A taxi/ambulance/funeral service is also available in Lisle.
Events
It is quite an active village with the Comite des Fetes and Amicale Laique organising events throughout the year including the four-day Fete de la St Roch the weekend contains or just after the 15th of August.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Courteault 1908, p. 125.
Sources
- Courteault, Paul (1908). Blaise de Montluc; Historien (in French). Bibliothèque Méridionale.
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