Country France Department Dordogne Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 1,345 (1999) Arrondissement Bergerac | Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Canton La Force Area 18.05 km² Local time Tuesday 4:28 AM | |
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Intercommunality Dordogne-Eyraud-Lidoire Weather 7°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
Le Fleix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Map of 24130 Le Fleix, France
Le Fleix lies on the banks of the Dordogne River at a place where the river bends. This is likely the origin of the name "flexus".
History
Le Fleix is famous for the Treaty of Fleix, signed there in 1580.
There were once two castles in Le Fleix, the Old Castle, which was destroyed, and the New Castle built in the 17th century as a residence for Frédéric de Foix. It was sold during the French Revolution, and became a Protestant church in 1805.
Economy
The harbour is active in the timber and wine trades. The economy, once based on the river, is now primarily viticultural.
References
Le Fleix Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA