Carlux

Carlux
Coat of arms
Carlux
Location within Aquitaine region  Carlux
Coordinates: 44°53′05″N 1°21′15″E / 44.8847°N 1.3542°ECoordinates: 44°53′05″N 1°21′15″E / 44.8847°N 1.3542°E
Country	France
Region	Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department	Dordogne
Arrondissement	Sarlat-la-Canéda
Canton	Carlux
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	André Alard
Area^1	13.31 km^2 (5.14 sq mi)
Population (2008)^2	644
• Density	48/km^2 (130/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	24081 / 24370
Elevation	78–254 m (256–833 ft) (avg. 187 m or 614 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Carlux is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1861	932	—
1962	535	−42.6%
1968	549	+2.6%
1975	514	−6.4%
1982	565	+9.9%
1990	594	+5.1%
1999	624	+5.1%
2008	644	+3.2%

The village of Carlux has a centrally located 'bourg' (fortification ruin) that dates back to the 12th century, which is currently (June 2013) in the process of repair/restoration, and many other clearly historically and/or architecturally interesting buildings.

As of June 2013, it has a bakery(boulangerie), a butcher/caterer (boucher/traiteur) and a grocery store (épicerie), plus three restaurants (one first class, one very nice if simple and another which claims to be a peasant 'halle'). All seem to be well frequented.

Also located in just outside the village is the Domaine des Bequignolles, a quality chocolate factory with a direct sale (vente directe) counter.

Tha annual village festival (fête) is normally the weekend of the first week in June.

See also

• Communes of the Dordogne department

References

• INSEE