Cénac-et-Saint-Julien (; oc, Senac e Sent Julian) is a commune in the
Dordogne
Dordogne ( , or ; ; oc, Dordonha ) is a large rural department in Southwestern France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named af ...
department
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in
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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in southwestern
France
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.
Geography
The river
Céou
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, a tributary of the
Dordogne
Dordogne ( , or ; ; oc, Dordonha ) is a large rural department in Southwestern France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named af ...
, 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 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-Julien. 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 southernmost road is one way only down (except for access).
One other interesting thing is that Cenac retains its old communal washhouse in almost perfect condition.
See also
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Communes of the Dordogne department
The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Dordogne
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