Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Encyclopedia
Cénac-et-Saint-Julien is a commune
in the Dordogne
department in Aquitaine
in southwestern France
.
, a tributary of the Dordogne
, forms part of the commune's south-western border; the Dordogne forms most of its northern border.
The Commune has one main high street. That is in a N-S axis. It is the main road to Sarlat across one of the many bridges that cross the Dordogne River to the north.
There is one main shopping center with a petrol station opposite. A pharmacy, grocers, a pizza house, bakers, and two taverns, one having a restaurant. There is also a primary school.
. It is nearly always open for visitors.
To the east roads go up and down from the famous bastide town of Domme
. Drivers should be aware that the southern most road is one way only down (except for access).
One other interesting thing is that Cenac retains its old communial washhouse in almost perfect condition.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
department in Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
in southwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
The river CéouCéou
The Céou is a long river in the Lot and Dordogne départements, southwestern France. Its source is at Séniergues, southwest of Rocamadour. It flows generally northwest...
, a tributary of the Dordogne
Dordogne River
The Dordogne is a river in south-central and southwest France.-Name:Contrary to appearances, the name of the Dordogne is not a recent word resulting from the names of the Dore and the Dogne...
, forms part of the commune's south-western border; the Dordogne forms most of its northern border.
The Commune has one main high street. That is in a N-S axis. It is the main road to Sarlat across one of the many bridges that cross the Dordogne River to the north.
Population
Amenities
In summer time you can hire canoes for use on the river on the western southern bank near the bridge.There is one main shopping center with a petrol station opposite. A pharmacy, grocers, a pizza house, bakers, and two taverns, one having a restaurant. There is also a primary school.
Sport
On Saturdays Rugby seems to be the main occupation on the fields to the south. The enthusiasm and cheering echoes through the valley.Events
A farmers market is held regularly in the central market area which also does clothes and handicrafts.Sights
Cenac has a romanesque church Ste. Marie to the west, on the road that leads to Saint-JulienSaint-Julien
-Belgium:*Saint Julien Memorial, a memorial to the Canadian Corps participation in the early phases in the Second Battle of Ypres of the Great War-France:*Saint-Julien, Côte-d'Or, in the Côte-d'Or department...
. It is nearly always open for visitors.
To the east roads go up and down from the famous bastide town of Domme
Domme
Domme may refer to:* Dominatrix or female dominant, woman who takes the dominant role in BDSM* Domme, Dordogne, commune of the Dordogne département, in southwestern France...
. Drivers should be aware that the southern most road is one way only down (except for access).
One other interesting thing is that Cenac retains its old communial washhouse in almost perfect condition.