Le Buisson de Cadouin

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Country France Department Dordogne Canton Le Buisson-de-Cadouin Area 50.37 km² Local time Tuesday 3:28 AM		Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Arrondissement Bergerac Intercommunality Cadouin Population 2,075 (1999)

Weather 7°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 89% Humidity

Le Buisson-de-Cadouin (Occitan: Lo Boisson de Cadonh) is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. It is situated on the left bank of the river Dordogne. The Gare du Buisson is a railway junction, with connections to Bordeaux, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Agen and Périgueux.

Map of 24480 Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, France

Demographics

Students: 4.05%

Single-parent families: 10.39%

Occupation

Agriculture: 4%

Commercial and manufacturing: 12%

Services: 8%

Intermediary professions: 14%

Employees: 36%

Labourers: 25%

History

In 1893, the commune of Cabans was renamed Le Buisson. In 1960, Cussac and Le Buisson merged to form Le Buisson-Cussac. In 1974, the communes Cadouin, Le Buisson-Cussac, Paleyrac and Urval merged and formed the new commune Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin. Urval separated in 1989.

Sights

Grotte de Cussac, a cave containing more than 100 prehistoric artworks

Cadouin Abbey, 12th century Cistercian abbey

Jardin de Planbuisson

References

Le Buisson-de-Cadouin Wikipedia

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