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Domme, Dordogne
commune in Dordogne, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Domme (Occitan: Doma) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Coordinates: 44°48′08″N 1°12′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Dordogne |
Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
Canton | Vallée Dordogne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jocelyne Lagrange |
Area 1 | 24.91 km2 (9.62 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | 1,004 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 24152 /24250 |
Elevation | 60–303 m (197–994 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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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.