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.

Villars
The ruins of Boschaud abbey in Villars
The ruins of Boschaud abbey in Villars
Location of Villars
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Villars is located in France
Villars
Villars
Villars is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Villars
Villars
Coordinates: 45°25′17″N 0°45′21″E / 45.4214°N 0.7558°E / 45.4214; 0.7558
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementNontron
CantonBrantôme en Périgord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacky Faye[1]
Area
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27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
456
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24582 /24530
Elevation125–240 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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 735—    
1975 647−1.81%
1982 586−1.40%
1990 568−0.39%
1999 526−0.85%
2009 466−1.20%
2014 478 0.51%
2020 456−0.78%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Base Mérimée: Castle of Puyguilhem (reference PA00083065), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE