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Sainte-Orse (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɔʁs]; Occitan: Senta Orsa) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The church of Saint Ursus (Saint Ours) dates from the 11th-12th century. The castle dates from the 15th-16th century.
Sainte-Orse | |
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Commune | |
 Post office and town hall | |
Location of Sainte-Orse  | |
  Sainte-Orse  Sainte-Orse | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′16″N 1°04′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Haut-Périgord Noir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Delaugeas[1] |
| Area 1 | 23.54 km2 (9.09 sq mi) |
| Population | 353 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24473 /24210 |
| Elevation | 163–292 m (535–958 ft) (avg. 231 m or 758 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 445 | — |
| 1968 | 486 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 460 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 404 | −12.2% |
| 1990 | 372 | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 358 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 375 | +4.7% |
Village history
The first written reference of the town is the village church, "Sancta Ursa" recorded in the year 1072.[3] The "Cassini map" of France between 1756 and 1789, shows the village under the name of "'Saint Orse"', and during the revolutionary period of the National Convention (1792-1795), the name was "Orse-le-Pierreux".[4]
Landmarks
A number of historic buildings are located in the town:
- Church of Saint-Ours, 11th or 12th century Romanesque Church with a 19th-century bell tower. It is listed as a historical monument since 1970.[5]
- Several Merovingian sarcophagi.[6]
- The Church also preserves a relic of Pope John Paul II (a piece of the belt of the former Pontiff).
- Château de Sainte-Orse, 15th and 16th centuries.[7]
- La Salle gentilhommiere, 18th century, today a school.
- 18th century Manor of La Faye.
- Château de Laudonie Den of Peyre-brune.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Chantal Tanet and Tristan Hordé, "Dictionary of the place names of the Périgord", (Fanlac, 2000), p.381.
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Sainte-Orse, EHESS. (in French)
- Base Mérimée: PA00082882, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Base Palissy: PM24000353, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord (Sud Ouest, 1996) p. 255.
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