Le Buisson-de-Cadouin
Le Buisson-de-Cadouin is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. It is situated on the left bank of the river Dordogne. The Gare du Buisson is a railway junction, with connections to Bordeaux, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Agen and Périgueux.
History
In 1893, the commune of Cabans was renamed Le Buisson. In 1960, Cussac and Le Buisson merged to form Le Buisson-Cussac. In 1974, the communes Cadouin, Le Buisson-Cussac, Paleyrac and Urval merged and formed the new commune Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin. Urval separated in 1989.Cadouin Abbey was formerly situated here.
Population
Demographics
- Students: 4.05%
- Single-parent families: 10.39%
Occupation
- Agriculture: 4%
- Commercial and manufacturing: 12%
- Services: 8%
- Intermediary professions: 14%
- Employees: 36%
- Labourers: 25%
Sights
- Grotte de Cussac, a cave containing more than 100 prehistoric artworks
- Cadouin Abbey, 12th-century Cistercian monastery
- Jardin de Planbuisson