Belvès

Belvès (Languedocien: Belvés) is a former commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Pays-de-Belvès.[2]

Belvès
Coat of arms
Location of Belvès
Belvès
Belvès
Coordinates: 44°46′36″N 1°00′29″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonVallée Dordogne
CommunePays-de-Belvès
Area
1
23.66 km2 (9.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
1,300
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
24170
Elevation82–288 m (269–945 ft)
(avg. 190 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France. The nearest city is Bordeaux.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18642,504    
19621,680−32.9%
19681,714+2.0%
19751,623−5.3%
19821,581−2.6%
19901,553−1.8%
19991,428−8.0%
20081,457+2.0%

Notable inhabitants

  • Jacques Rispal, (1 August 1923 – 9 February 1986) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.
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