Belvès (;
Languedocien
Languedocien (French name, ), Languedocian, or Lengadocian () is an Occitan language, Occitan dialect spoken in rural parts of southern France such as Languedoc, Rouergue, Quercy, Agenais and southern Périgord. It is sometimes also called Lang ...
: ''Belvés'') is a former
commune in the
Dordogne
Dordogne ( , or ; ; ) is a large rural departments of France, department in south west France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and ...
department in southwestern
France
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. In 1973 it absorbed the former commune Fongalop. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune
Pays-de-Belvès.
Arrêté préfectoral
21 December 2015
It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
(, ) is an independent association created in 1982 for the promotion of the tourist appeal of small rural villages with a rich cultural heritage. As of 2024, it numbers 176 member villages (independent Communes of France, ''communes'' or part ...
. The nearest city is Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda (; ), commonly known as Sarlat, is a commune in the southwestern French department of Dordogne, a part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Sarlat and La Canéda were distinct towns until merged into one commune in March 1965.
Geography
Th ...
.
Population
Notable inhabitants
*Jacques Rispal
Jacques Rispal (1 August 1923 – 9 February 1986) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.
Filmography
* '' Crimson Curtain'' (1952)
* '' A Man Named Rocca'' (1961) - (uncredited)
* '' Five Miles to Midnigh ...
, (1 August 1923 – 9 February 1986) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.
See also
*Communes of the Dordogne department
The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France
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References
Former communes of Dordogne
Plus Beaux Villages de France
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