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Saint-Céré
Commune in Occitania, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Céré (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ seʁe]; Languedocien: Sant Seren) is a commune in the Lot department, southern France.[3] The commune includes within its borders the castle of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, where the artist Jean Lurçat lived and worked for many years, and from which he operated a secret radio for the French Resistance.[4] The castle still houses a collection of his works.
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Saint-Céré | |
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![]() La Bave and the Quai des Récollets | |
Coordinates: 44°51′35″N 1°53′30″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Lot |
Arrondissement | Figeac |
Canton | Saint-Céré |
Intercommunality | Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Bizat[1] |
Area 1 | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,438 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 46251 /46400 |
Elevation | 141–523 m (463–1,716 ft) (avg. 152 m or 499 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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