Lisle (French pronunciation: [lil]; Occitan: L'Esla) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Lisle
A general view of Lisle
A general view of Lisle
Coat of arms of Lisle
Location of Lisle
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Lisle is located in France
Lisle
Lisle
Lisle is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lisle
Lisle
Coordinates: 45°16′44″N 0°32′58″E / 45.2789°N 0.5494°E / 45.2789; 0.5494
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementPérigueux
CantonBrantôme en Périgord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Joël Constant[1]
Area
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17.97 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
823
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24243 /24350
Elevation76–217 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

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

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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, mini supermarket, Credit Agricole cashpoint and a 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.

Events

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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

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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. ^ Courteault 1908, p. 125.

Sources

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  • Courteault, Paul (1908). Blaise de Montluc; Historien (in French). Bibliothèque Méridionale.
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