Villars (French pronunciation: [vilaʁ]; Occitan: Vilars) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Nearby towns include Brantôme and Nontron.
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The ruins of Boschaud abbey in Villars | |
Location of Villars ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 45°25′17″N 0°45′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Nontron |
| Canton | Brantôme en Périgord |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacky Faye[1] |
| Area 1 | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) |
| Population | 454 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24582 /24530 |
| Elevation | 125–240 m (410–787 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Villars' attractions include the Château de Puyguilhem,[3] Grotte de Villars and the Abbaye de Boschaud.
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