Saint-Pierre-de-Côle (, literally ''Saint-Pierre of
Côle
The Côle () is a long river in the Dordogne ''département'', south-central France
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'';
Limousin
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: ''Sent Peir de Còla'') is a
commune in the
Dordogne
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department in
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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in southwestern
France
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.
Geography
The river
Côle
The Côle () is a long river in the Dordogne ''département'', south-central France
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flows southwestward through the middle of the commune, crosses the village and forms part of the commune's south-western border. The village straddles the D 78 road from
Brantôme to
Saint-Jean-de-Côle. At the centre of the village is the village square with an ancient Romanesque church which has been heavily restored and the cafe/restaurant 'La Marmite'. There is also a post office and a bakery in the village.
The village festival takes place on the first weekend in August, and there are fireworks on the river.
Population
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
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References
Communes of Dordogne
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