Old communes of the Dordogne

This page recalls all the old communes of the department of the the Dordogne which existed since the French revolution, as well as creations and the official modifications of name.

The list does not contain the simple modifications of the territory of a commune (passage of a hamlet of a commune with another, for example).

Information before 1943 can be incomplete.

Fusion

*: creation of a new commune

1974

Born-of-Fields > Holy-Sabine-Born *
the Bush-Cussac > Bush-with-Cadouin *
Cadouin > Bush-with-Cadouin *
Paleyrac > Bush-with-Cadouin *
Holy-Sabine > Holy-Sabine-Born *
Urval > Bush-with-Cadouin * - (common restored in 1989)

1973

Auriac-with-Bourzac > Nanteuil-Auriac-with-Bourzac *
Castelnaud-Fayrac > Castelnaud-the-Vault *
the Vault-Péchaud > Castelnaud-the-Vault *
Eyrenville > Pleasure *
Eyzies-of-Tayac > Eyzies-with-Tayac-Sireuil *
Falgueyrat > Pleasure *
Fongalop > Large-Castang Belvès
> Mauzac-and-Large-Castang *
Mandacou > Pleasure *
Mauzac-and-Saint-Meyme-with-Rozens > Mauzac-and-Large-Castang *
Monbos > Thénac
Nanteuil-with-Bourzac > Nanteuil-Auriac-of-Bourzac *
Puyguilhem > Thénac
the Rock-Chalais > the Rock-of-Saint-Michel *
Rouffignac > Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-with-Reilhac *
Saint-Aubin-with-Nabirat > Saint-Martial-and-Saint-Aubin-with-Nabirat * - (common restored in 1984)
Saint-Cernin-with-Reilhac > Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-with-Reilhac *
Saint-Martial-with-Nabirat > Saint-Martial-and-Saint-Aubin-with-Nabirat * - (common restored in 1984)
Saint-Michel-of-River > the Rock-of-Saint-Michel *
Saint-Michel-the Lock-and-Léparon > the Rock-of-Saint-Michel *
Sireuil > Eyzies-with-Tayac-Sireuil *

1971

Cogulot > Eymet
Rouquette > Eymet
Saint-Sulpice-in Eymet > Eymet

1967

Lardin > the Lardin-Saint-Lazare *
Saint-Lazare > the Lardin-Saint-Lazare *

1965

Canéda > Sarlat-la-Canéda *
Eyvignes-and-Eybènes > Salignac-Eyvignes *
Ménestérol-Montignac > Montpon-Ménestérol *
Montpon-on-the Isle > Montpon-Ménestérol *
Salignac > Salignac-Eyvignes *
Sarlat > Sarlat-la-Canéda *

1963

Small terrace > Small terrace-the-Villedieu *
Villedieu > Small terrace-the-Villedieu *

1961

1960

the Bush > the Bush-Cussac *
Cussac > the Bush-Cussac *
Ponchapt > Port-Holy-Foy-and-Ponchapt *
Port-Holy-Foy > Port-Holy-Foy-and-Ponchapt *
Pressignac > Pressignac-Vicq *
Saint-Etienne-of-Moors > Villefranche-of-Périgord the
the Trap door > Mazeyrolles
Vicq > Pressignac-Vicq *

1859

Canet > Port-Holy-Foy *
Rouquette > Port-Holy-Foy *
Saint-Avit-with-Tizac > Port-Holy-Foy *

1852

Saint-Rough > Tocane-Saint-Rough *
Tocane > Tocane-Saint-Rough *

1836

Bonneville > Bonneville-and-Saint-Avit-with-Fumadières *
Saint-Avit-with-Fumadières > Bonneville-and-Saint-Avit-with-Fumadières *

1833

Saint-Maurice > Saint-Laurent-of-Sticks

1831

Breuilh > Saint-Antoine-with-Breuilh
Preyssac-in Agonac > Castle-the Bishop

1830

Paussac > Paussac-and-Saint-Vivien *
Saint-Vivien > Paussac-and-Saint-Vivien *

1829

Cherveix > Cherveix-Cubed *
Couze > Couze-and-Saint-Face *
Cubas > Cherveix-Cubed *
Lestignac > Sigoulès
Mons > Saint-Germain-and-Mons *
Puy-of-Forks > Sencenac-Puy-of-Forks *
Saint-Face > Couze-and-Saint-Face *
Saint-Germain > Saint-Germain-and-Mons *
Saint-Martial-Laborie > Cherveix-Cubed *
Sencenac > Sencenac-Puy-of-Forks *

1827

Aigueparse > Fontenilles-with Aigueparse *
Argentinian > Rochebeaucourt-and-Argentina *
Bertis-with-Biron > Biron
Beynac > Beynac-and-Cazenac *
Castelnaud > Castelnaud-Fayrac *
Cazenac > Beynac-and-Cazenac *
Cénac > Cénac-and-Saint-Julien *
Champagne > Champagne-and-Fountain *
Champeaux > Champeaux-and-the-Vault-Apple tree *
Chapdeuil > Chapdeuil-Saint-Just * - (common restored in 1877)
the Vault-Grésignac > Cherval - (common restored in 1841)
the Vault-Apple tree > Champeaux-and-the-Vault-Apple tree *
Eybènes > Eyvignes-and-Eybènes *
Eygurande > Eygurande-and-Gardedeuil *
Eyvignes > Eyvignes-and-Eybènes
Fayrac > Castelnaud-Fayrac *
Florimont > Florimont-Gaumier *
Fountain > Champagne-and-Fountain *
Fontenilles > Fontenilles-with Aigueparse *
Gageac > Gageac-and-Rouillac *
Gardedeuil > Eygurande-and-Gardedeuil *
Gaumier > Florimont-Gaumier *
Taste > Taste-Nightingale *
Jumilhac-of-Adhesive > Vault-To mow It
Lussas > Lussas-and-Nontronneau *
Marcillac > Marcillac-Saint-Quentin *
Millac > Peyrillac-and-Millac *
Mortemart > Saint-Felix-of-Reillac-and-Mortemart *
Nontronneau > Lussas-and-Nontronneau *
Our-Lady-with-Biron > Biron
Peyrillac > Peyrillac-and-Millac *
Poujols > Saint-Cernin-with-Labarde
Rochebeaucourt > Rochebeaucourt-and-Argentina *
Nightingale > Taste-Nightingale *
Rouillac > Gageac-and-Rouillac *
Saint-Cernin-with-Biron > Biron
Saint-Clement > Saint-Romain-and-Saint-Clement *
Saint-Felix-with-Reillac > Saint-Felix-of-Reillac-and-Mortemart *
Saint-Julien-with-Castelnaud > Cénac-and-Saint-Julien *
Saint-Just > Chapdeuil-Saint-Just * - (common restored in 1877)
Saint-Michel-with-Biron > Biron
Saint-Pardoux-with-Mareuil > Mareuil
Saint-Priest-with-Mareuil > Mareuil
Saint-Quentin > Marcillac-Saint-Quentin *
Saint-Romain > Saint-Romain-and-Saint-Clement *
Vergt-of-Biron > Biron - (common restored in 1840)

1825

Went-the Bishop > Saint-Andre-with Allas
Bigaroque > Coux-and-Bigaroque *
Bouteilles > Bottle-Saint-Sebastien *
Carlucet > Saint-Crepin-and-Carlucet *
the Vault-Montabourlet > Cercles - (common restored in 1877)
Clotte > Nojals-and-Clotte *
Coux > Coux-and-Bigaroque *
Léparon > Saint-Michel-the Lock-and-Léparon *
Limejouls > Carsac-with-Carlux
Nojals > Nojals-and-Clotte *
Saint-Crepin > Saint-Crepin-and-Carlucet *
Saint-Martin-the-Rock > Excideuil
Saint-Michel-the Locks > Saint-Michel-the Lock-and-Léparon *
Saint-Sebastien > Bottle-Saint-Sebastien *

1824

Bertric > Bertric-Burée *
Burée > Bertric-Burée *
the City > Coulounieix
Ménestérol > Ménestérol-Montignac *
Montignac > Ménestérol-Montignac *
Nouaillette > Saint-Aignan-with Hautefort
Saint-Aulaye > Breuilh
Holy-Marie-with-Vergt > Vergt-with-Biron *
Saint-Pardoux-at Ans > Holy-Eulalie-at Ans *. In 1875, Saint-Pardoux-at Ans will be detached from Holy-Eulalie-at Ans and will be attached to Saint-Pantaly-at Ans .
Vergt > Vergt-with-Biron *

1823

Antonne > Antonne-and-Trigonant *
the Vault-Saint-Robert > Javerlhac-and-the-Vault-Saint-Robert *
Javerlhac > Javerlhac-and-the-Vault-Saint-Robert *
Saint-Pierre-be-Bonds > Our-Lady-with-Sanilhac
Trigonant > Antonne-and-Trigonant *

1820

Comberanche > Comberanche-and-Épeluche *
Creyssensac > Creyssensac-and-Pissot *
Épeluche > Comberanche-and-Épeluche *
Pissot > Creyssensac-and-Pissot *

1819

Beaurepos > Souillac (Batch). Until 1819, the commune of Beaurepos belonged to the department of the Dordogne .

1813

Saint Martin's day > Périgueux

1809

Merlande-and-Andrivaux > Chancelade (the part Andrivaux ) and the Vault-Gonaguet (the part Merlande )

1806

Beylague > Boulouneix
Champniers > Reilhac-and-Champniers *
Reilhac > Reilhac-and-Champniers *

1798

Lussac > Saint-Cyprien

1795

Andrivaux > Merlande-and-Andrivaux *
Annesse > Annesse-and-Beaulieu *
Beaulieu > Annesse-and-Beaulieu *
Bruc-with-Grignols > Grignols
Lamonzie > Lamonzie-Saint-Martin *
Merlande > Merlande-and-Andrivaux *
Saint-Laurent-with-Gogabaud > Brantôme
Saint-Martin-with-Gardonne > Lamonzie-Saint-Martin *
Saint-Pardoux-with-Feix > Brantôme

1794

Bassac > Beauregard-and-Bassac *
Beauregard > Beauregard-and-Bassac *
Chalusset > Jumilhac-the-Large
Châteaumissier > Living room
the Bitch > Bergerac
Drayaux > Lalinde
Gleyze-in Als > Nojals
Laborie-Loubeyrat > Abjat
the Madeleine > Bergerac
Monbayol > Cubjac
Monteil > Lamonzie
Montravel > Montcaret
Bridge-Saint-Mamet > Douville
District-of-Villebois > Lamonzie-Montastruc
Razac-with-Saussignac > Saussignac - (common restored in 1836)
Saint-Armand-of-Boisse > Boisse
Saint-Christophe-with-Montbazillac > Bergerac
Saint-Cloud > Montpeyroux
Saint-Cybard > Mouleydier
Holy-Dove > Lalinde
Holy-Foy-of-Vines > Bergerac
Saint-Florent > Clermont-with-Beauregard
Saint-Martin-with-Montcany > Beaumont
Saint-Michel-of-River > Small-Saint-Agulin - (common restored in 1888)
Saint-Privat-in Excideuil > Savignac-the-Churches
Dirty-with-Cadouin > Overcoats
Salvetat > Overcoats
Temple-of-the Water > Temple-Laguyon
Turnac > Dome

1793

the Country house > Monestier
Beauzens > Ajat
Beautiful the > Holy-Sabine
Bersac > Beauregard-of-Small terrace - (common restored in 1906)
Bonnefare > Saint-Michel-and-Bonnefare *
Bost > Saint-Michel-the Locks
Cadelech > Saint-Aubin-with-Cadelech *
Campagnac > Montagnac-la-Crempse
Campagnac-l' Église > Sarlat
Chantégéline > Mensignac
Vault-Saint-Reynal > Mauzens-and-Miremont
Seam > Monestier
Faye > Ribérac
Mauzac > Mauzac-and-Saint-Meyme-with-Rozens *
Montguyard > Greenhouse-and-Montguyard *
Moustier > Peyzac-with-Montignac *
Peyzac > Peyzac-with-Montignac *
the Castling-Saint-Christophe > Peyzac-with-Montignac *
Saint-Aubin-with-Cahuzac > Saint-Aubin-with-Cadelech *
Saint-Cernin-with-Gabanelle > Saint-Laurent-of-Vines
Saint-Cernin-of-Ditches > Labouquerie
Holy-Cross-with-Monestier > Monestier
Holy-Luce > Saint-Cernin-with-Labarde
Saint-Mayme > Pomport
Saint-Meyme-with-Rozens > Mauzac-and-Saint-Meyme-with-Rozens *
Saint-Michel-with-Montaigne > Saint-Michel-and-Bonnefare *
Saint-Pardoux > Saint-Pardoux-and-Vielvic *
Greenhouses > Greenhouse-and-Montguyard *
Temniac > Sarlat
Vielvic > Saint-Pardoux-and-Vielvic *

1792

Gandumas > Saint-Medard-with Excideuil

Creation and re-establishment

1989

Re-establishment of Urval starting from the commune of the Bush-with-Cadouin

1984

Re-establishment of Saint-Aubin-with-Nabirat and Saint-Martial-with-Nabirat starting from Saint-Martial-and-Saint-Aubin-with-Nabirat, removed commune

1906

Re-establishment of Bersac starting from the commune of Beauregard-of-Small terrace
Mill-Nine by dismemberment of the commune of Minzac

1888

Re-establishment of Saint-Michel-of-River starting from the commune of the Rock-Chalais

1877

Re-establishment of Chapdeuil and Saint-Just starting from the commune of Chapdeuil-Saint-Just, removed commune
Re-establishment of the Vault-Montabourlet starting from Circles

1851

Saint-Martin-with-Ribérac by dismemberment of the commune of Ribérac

1841

Re-establishment of the Vault-Grésignac starting from the commune of Cherval

1840

Re-establishment of Vergt-with-Biron starting from the commune Biron

1836

Re-establishment of Razac-with-Saussignac starting from the commune of Saussignac

Modification of official name

2002

Bassilac > Bassillac

2001

Beaumont > Beaumont-of-Périgord the
Salignac-Eyvignes > Salignac-Eyvigues

1997

Small terrace-the-Villedieu > Small terrace-Lavilledieu

1993

Grun > Grun-Bordered
Saint-Privat > Saint-Privat-of-Meadows

1992

Saint-Martin-with-Gurçon > Saint-Martin-with-Gurson

1985

Bitch-of-the-Bards > Bitch-with-Labarde
Montplaisant > Monplaisant
Saint-Aigne > Saint-Agne
Saint-Naixent > Saint-Nexans

1974

Abjat > Abjat-on-Bandiat. In 1864, the commune still named Abjat-with-Nontron
the Rock-of-Saint-Michel > the Rock-Chalais

1973

Calviac > Calviac-in-Périgord

1972

Saint-Alvère > Holy-Alvère

1967

Liorac > Liorac-on-Louyre

1961

Carsac-with-Villefranche > Carsac-with-Gurson
Marsac > Marsac-on-the Isle
Payzac-with-Lanouaille > Payzac

1958

Coulounieix > Coulounieix-Chamiers
Laforce > the Force

1953

Villefranche-with-Longchapt > Villefranche-with-Lonchat

1952

Badefols-with-Cadouin > the Badefols-on-Dordogne

1950

Ladosse > Rudeau-Ladosse

1941

Saint-Marcel > Saint-Marcel-of-Périgord the

1936

Saint-Michel-and-Bonnefare > Saint-Michel-with-Montaigne

1933

Alles > the Alles-on-Dordogne. In 1864, the commune still named Alès

1925

Auriac-with-Montignac > Auriac-of-Périgord the
Montpon > Montpon-on-the Isle
Peyzac-with-Montignac > Peyzac-le-Moustier

1924

Cumond > Saint-Antoine-Cumond

1923

Siorac-and-Fongauffier > Siorac-in-Périgord

1922

Bersac > Lardin

1912

Boulouneix > Gonterie-Boulouneix
Saint-Face-with-Champniers > Saint-Face-on-Nizonne

1911

Manzac > Manzac-on-Vern

1910

Go-with-Berbiguières > Go-the-Mines

1907

Sarliac > Sarliac-on-the Isle

1906

Condat > Condat-on-Vézère
Corgnac > Corgnac-on-the Isle

1905

Tayac > Eyzies-with-Tayac

1903

Saint-Laurent-with-Castelnaud > Saint-Laurent-the-Valley

1900

Prats-in Orlac > Prats-of-Périgord the

1899

Saint-Vincent-in Excideuil > Saint-Vincent-on-the Isle

1894

Montferrand > Montferrand-of-Périgord the

1893

Overcoats > the Bush
Villefranche-with-Belvès > Villefranche-of-Périgord the

1875

Romain > Field-Romain

1868

Saint-Angel > Seal-Saint-Angel

1862

Beauronne-and-Faye > Beauronne
Plovers > Piégut-Plovers

1856

Holy-Marie-with-Frugié > the Shell

1847

Reilhac-and-Champniers > Champniers-and-Reilhac

1828

Saint-Martial > Saint-Martial-with-Nabirat

1827

Saint-Aignan-in Hautefort > Hautefort

1795

Small-Saint-Agulin > the Rock-Chalais

1793

Beauronne > Chancelade

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