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Saint Mesmin, Dordogne

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Dordogne

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
29.58 km²

Population
  
284 (1999)

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Canton
  
Isle-Loue-Auvézère

INSEE/Postal code
  
24464 /24270

Local time
  
Wednesday 12:15 AM

Arrondissement
  
Périgueux

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Weather
  
11°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 73% Humidity

Saint-Mesmin is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Contents

Map of 24270 Saint-Mesmin, France

Geography

The commune is located in the north-east corner of the Dordogne department, on a hill above the river Auvézère. The village is located 42 km (26 mi) north-east of Périgueux. The area consists of forests and farmland.

History

From the creation of the departments in 1790 Saint-Mesmin was first included in the Corrèze department. Three years later in 1793 it joined the Dordogne department.

Population

The largest population that the census recorded was 1,168 in 1886. Since World War I, the population has gradually been declining.

Sights

  • The Auvézère has eroded a more than 100 meter deep gorge in limestone rock. There are footpaths through the gorge, offering access to the cascades.
  • The Puy des Ages is a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long rocky ridge on the border of the communes of Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes and St-Mesmin. Its maximum elevation is 415 m above sea level.

    • References

    Saint-Mesmin, Dordogne Wikipedia
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