Payzac (; ) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.Commune de Payzac (24320), INSEE
Population
History The commune was written as Peisac, Peyzac, Paysac and since the late-19th century: Payzac. The official name Payzac replaced the older name Payzac-de-Lanouaille in 1961.
During the French Revolution on Friday 23 August 1793, the communes of Boisseuilh, Coubjours, Génis, Payzac, Saint-Cyr-les-Champagnes, Saint Mesmin, Salagnac, Savignac, Saint-Trié (Sainte-Trie) and Teillots were detached from the Corrèze department, and reunited to the Dordogne department.
The commune is well known for its Rugby team "l'USPS" (lit. Payzac-Savignac Sporting Union), champion of France 3 in 2000 and in the Périgord-Agenais "regional honor promotion league" in 2007/2008.
Mayors A partial list of lords and mayors of Payzac: 1345-6 Charles de Blois and Jeanne de Penthievre, duke and duchess of Brittany, viscount and viscountess of Limoges , count of Penthièvre, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac -1453: , viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac 1453-1455: , count of, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac 1455-1481: , countess of Périgord, viscountess of Limoges, dame (lady) of Paysac 1481-1516: Jean d'Albret, king of Navarre, count of Périgord, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac 1516-1555 - Henri d'Albret, king of Navarre, count of Périgord, viscount of Limoges, lord of Payzac 1555-?: Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarre, countess of Périgord, viscountess of Limoges, lady of Paysac ?-1609: Henry IV, king of France and Navarre, count of Périgord, viscount of Limoges, lord of Paysac 1713-1741: François du Mas de Paysac, lord marquess of Paysac 1741-?: Joseph-François du Mas de Paysac, lord marquess of Paysac ?-1789: Charles-Odet du Mas de Paysac, lord marquess of Paysac 1790s: Coustillas, mayor February 1800: Degrassat 6 June 1811: Jean-Baptiste Eyssartier 30 September 1815: Lajugie-Larnaudie April 1817: Leonard Rupin 9 August 1832: Pierre Coustillas 15 May 1852: Piere Joussein February, 1875-?: Pierre Joussein July 1899 – 1911: Gustave le Clare 1908-: Dr. Dupinet 1919-1945: Charles le Clere mid-20th century: Feuillard 2001-2008: François le Clere 2008-2014: Jean-Michel Lamassiaude
Personalities Payzac was the birthplace of: Jean-Pierre Timbaud
See also Communes of the Dordogne department
References
External links
Payzac - Savignac Lédrier School Auvézère Djembé, an African culture association for Payzac and Savignac-Lédrier