Manzac-sur-Vern (; ) is a commune in the

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department in

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in southwestern France.

History

There are near the town both

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, Manzac had a former

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of the Abbey of Brantôme and on November 27, 1911, the commune of Manzac was renamed Manzac-sur-Vern

Notable residents

* Léonce Cubélier de Beynac (1866-1942), poet. * Christian Pabœuf (1956- ) composer. * Valentin Huot (1929-2017) cyclist.

Population

Gallery

Significant landmarks

Significant landmarks include the Saint-Pierre-ès-links a 15th-century church with façade (shown right) dating from the 19th century and Gothic

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. * Chartreuse de la Faye a listed historical site. * Leyzarnie Castle, rebuilt in the early 20th century, also a listed historic monuments. * Tower of the former Castle of the Châtenet. * Chartreuse of Couture. * Manor de dives du, from the 17th century.

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, ''Dictionnaire des châteaux du Périgord'', p. 98, éditions Sud Ouest, 1996, * Cluzeau à Bencharel.

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