Domme, Dordogne
Domme (Occitan: Doma) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Vallée Dordogne |
| Mayor | Jocelyne Lagrange (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 60–303 m (197–994 ft) |
| Land area1 | 24.91 km2 (9.62 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,004 (2008) |
| - Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24152/ 24250 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
The town is an example of the medieval fortified town known as a bastide. It was founded by Philip the Bold in 1281. Graffiti by Knights Templar imprisoned here following the dissolution of the order in 1307 may be observed on the tower gates.
Domme, Dordogne Media
- Dommeskyview
Templar graffiti on a prison wall
Other websites
Media related to Domme at Wikimedia Commons
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