Beynac-et-Cazenac

Beynac-et-Cazenac (French pronunciation: [bɛnak e kaznak]; Occitan: Bainac e Casenac) is a village located in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.

Beynac-et-Cazenac
Beynac and its château by the river Dordogne
Location of Beynac-et-Cazenac
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Coordinates: 44°50′28″N 1°08′41″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementSarlat-la-Canéda
CantonSarlat-la-Canéda
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Serge Parre
Area
1
12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
497
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24040 /24220
Elevation53–288 m (174–945 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The medieval Château de Beynac is located in the commune.

The village is classified as one of Les plus beaux villages de France (most beautiful villages of France).

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