Intercommunality Ribéracois Area 16.4 km² | Population (2008) 877 Local time Monday 6:08 PM | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 42% Humidity | ||
Villetoureix is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Map of 24600 Villetoureix, France
Geography
Villetoureix is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Dronne, near Ribérac, in the Périgord blanc area. The commune consists of the village Villetoureix and the minor settlements of la Pouyade, la Borie, Mayac and la Dérame. Neighbouring communes are Ribérac and Saint-Méard-de-Drône to the south, Celles to the east, Bertric-Burée to the north and Allemans to the west.
History
The first traces of inhabitants date back to the Gallo-Roman era, but development of the village started in the 17th century, when the château de la Rigale was built.
References
Villetoureix Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA