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Castelculier (French pronunciation: ​[kastɛlkylje]; Languedocien: Castelculhèr) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.

Castelculier
Commune
Coat of arms
Location of Castelculier
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Coordinates: 44°10′32″N 0°41′37″E
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Lot-et-Garonne
Arrondissement	Agen
Canton	Le Sud-Est agenais
Intercommunality	Agglomération d'Agen
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Olivier Grima[1]
Area 1	14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	2,393
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	47051 /47240
Elevation	49–177 m (161–581 ft) (avg. 57 m or 187 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The name of the village comes from the medieval fortress known as Chasteau Cullier. This castle was destroyed by the duke of Épernon in 1633 by order of Louis XIII, king of France.

Geography

The Séoune forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.

Administration

List of mayors since 1791 :

The town hall is located in the village of Grandfonds.

Lordship of Castelculier

List of the lords of Castelculier

Main sights

• Church of Saint-Amans [3]

Personalities

• Jean Florimond Boudon de Saint-Amans
• Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Damaze de Chaudordy, French diplomat

See also

• Communes of the Lot-et-Garonne department

References

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