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Terrasson-Lavilledieu

Terrasson-Lavilledieu (French pronunciation: [tɛʁasɔ̃ lavildjø]; Occitan: Terrasson e La Vila Dieu, before 1997: Terrasson-la-Villedieu) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was created in 1963 by the merger of the former communes Terrasson and Lavilledieu. Terrasson station has rail connections to Bordeaux, Périgueux and Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Population

The population data given in the table below for 1962 and earlier refer to the former commune of Terrasson.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,398—    
1800 2,969+3.10%
1806 2,880−0.51%
1821 2,709−0.41%
1831 2,935+0.80%
1836 2,945+0.07%
1841 2,893−0.36%
1846 3,095+1.36%
1851 3,220+0.80%
1856 3,336+0.71%
1861 3,234−0.62%
1866 3,682+2.63%
1872 3,680−0.01%
1876 3,884+1.36%
1881 4,078+0.98%
1886 3,997−0.40%
1891 3,864−0.67%
1896 3,737−0.67%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 3,627−0.60%
1906 3,572−0.31%
1911 3,794+1.21%
1921 3,413−1.05%
1926 3,570+0.90%
1931 3,510−0.34%
1936 3,657+0.82%
1946 3,751+0.25%
1954 3,684−0.23%
1962 4,146+1.49%
1968 5,528+4.91%
1975 6,221+1.70%
1982 6,305+0.19%
1990 6,004−0.61%
1999 6,180+0.32%
2007 6,214+0.07%
2012 6,237+0.07%
2017 6,202−0.11%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

Sights

The Gardens of the Imagination

The Gardens of the Imagination (Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire)—classified as a remarkable garden by the French Ministry of Culture—are situated in Terrasson. It was designed in 1996 by landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson to present thirteen tableaux of the myths and legends of the history of gardens. It uses simple natural elements; trees, flowers, water and stone to suggest the passage of mankind from nature to agriculture to the city. It uses a symbolic sacred wood, a rose garden, topiary art, and fountains to tell the story.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Décret du 22 décembre 1997 portant changement de nom de communes, Légifrance.
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Terrasson-Lavilledieu, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Base Mérimée: Jardin de l'imaginaire, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  7. ^ "Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire" (in French). Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  • "Terrasson". Office of Tourism. Retrieved 26 December 2008.