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Also known as Franc-Céré, Sen Céré (ou Seu-Céré

Saint-Céré (; Languedocien: Sant Seren) is a commune in the Lot department, southern France. The commune includes within its borders the castle of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, where the artist Jean Lurçat lived and worked for many years, and from which he operated a secret radio for the French Resistance. The castle still houses a collection of his works.

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Place details

Locality
Saint-Céré
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
3,887
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Saint-Céré
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Saint-Céré - La Bave et le quai des Récollets.jpg
French commune.caption
La Bave and the Quai des Récollets
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Saint-Céré (Lot).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Figeac
French commune.canton
Saint-Céré
French commune.INSEE
46251
French commune.postal code
46400
French commune.mayor
Dominique Bizat
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne
French commune.elevation m
152
French commune.elevation min m
141
French commune.elevation max m
523
French commune.area km2
11.33

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Official website

Saint-Cere - Saint-Cere

saint-cere.fr

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Sen Céré (ou Seu-Céré
Population
3429
Area
11.33
Elevation
210
Official website
www.saint-cere.fr
Image
Saint-Céré - La Bave et le quai des Récollets.jpg
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Commons category
Saint-Céré
postal code
46400
male population
1600
female population
1862
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-65-10-01-10
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11 sections
Contents
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Geography
  • Location
  • Hydrography
  • Geology and relief
  • Climate
  • Population
  • Local culture and heritage
  • See also
  • References

Saint-Céré (; Languedocien: Sant Seren) is a commune in the Lot department, southern France. The commune includes within its borders the castle of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, where the artist Jean Lurçat lived and worked for many years, and from which he operated a secret radio for the French Resistance. The castle still houses a collection of his works.

==Toponymy== Saint-Céré is based on the Christian hagiotoponym of Serenus of Marseille.

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