Carlux

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

(2020–2026) André Alard^[1]Area13.31 km² (5.14 sq mi)Population640 • Density48/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation78–254 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.

Carlux (French pronunciation: [kaʁly]; Occitan: Carluç) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	549	—
1975	514	−0.94%
1982	565	+1.36%
1990	594	+0.63%
1999	624	+0.55%
2009	641	+0.27%
2014	626	−0.47%
2020	640	+0.37%
Source: INSEE[3]

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