Gageac-et-Rouillac (French pronunciation: [ɡaʒak e ʁujak]; Occitan: Gajac e Rolhàs) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Gageac-et-Rouillac
The road into Gageac
The road into Gageac
Location of Gageac-et-Rouillac
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Gageac-et-Rouillac is located in France
Gageac-et-Rouillac
Gageac-et-Rouillac
Gageac-et-Rouillac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gageac-et-Rouillac
Gageac-et-Rouillac
Coordinates: 44°48′01″N 0°20′44″E / 44.8003°N 0.3456°E / 44.8003; 0.3456
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementBergerac
CantonSud-Bergeracois
IntercommunalityCA Bergeracoise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Puyponchet[1]
Area
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13.99 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
459
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24193 /24240
Elevation29–146 m (95–479 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A scattered village consisting of many small hamlets. Gageac is now the main village with the Mairie whilst Rouillac has the ancient Carthusian monastery, now a private house and stand on a hill with excellent views across the Dordogne valley. The 15th-16th century Château de Gageac is a listed monument.[3] The commune is part of the Bergerac wine-growing region.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 451—    
1975 356−3.32%
1982 395+1.50%
1990 440+1.36%
1999 435−0.13%
2007 452+0.48%
2012 427−1.13%
2017 465+1.72%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Base Mérimée: Château de Gageac, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE