Dampniat

Dampniat is a common French, located in the department of the Corrèze and the area the Limousin. Its inhabitants is called Dampniacois and Dampniacoises.

Geography

Commune perched on a hill in edge of the Corrèze and crossed by the Paring-knife.

Sights on the valleys of the Corrèze and the Paring-knife, and the basin of Brive

Origin of the name

Male name Latin Domenïus, Dominiacum, attraction of the occitan daN, lord (of dominus).
The origin would thus indicate the establishment of a Gallo-Roman villa, at least, of an agricultural domain (Dominiacum, the field of the Master). Daniaco, about 1022; Dampnac, about 1164-1174.

History

Dampniat is quoted at the 12th century for its " houses of recluses" , i.e. a convent of women depending on Aubazine. Parish annexed to the priory of Brive at the 14th century.

In addition to the Station of Aubazine (still in service), located on the commune of Saint-Hilaire-Peyroux, Dampniat had another railway station, the station of Bourret, located on the line Beaulieu - Aubazine, which functioned of 1912 with 1932.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Church Saint Pardoux (XIII century), strengthened, with Machicolation in XVe century, with an architecture énigmatique.
The nave and the chorus (XIV century), frescos and the bell-tower (XVe century).
Remainders of the castle (XVe century).

The old railway station of Bourret which was renovated in 2001.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Corrèze

External bonds

Internet site of the town hall
Dampniat on the site of the national geographical Institute
Dampniat on the site of INSEE
Dampniat on the site of Quid
Localization of Dampniat on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Dampniat on Mapquest

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