Uzerche

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Uzerche is a historic hilltop town in central France known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and scenic setting above the Vézère River.

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Uzerche canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
town
administrativeStatus commune
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
buildingMaterial local stone
country France
countrySubdivision France
departmentCapitalOf none
economicActivity local services
tourism
elevationCharacteristic promontory above the Vézère valley
hasBridge historic bridge over the Vézère River
hasCivicBuilding former abbey buildings
medieval houses
noble residences
hasDepartmentCode Corrèze department
surface form: INSEE department 19 (Corrèze)
hasFortifications medieval fortifications
hasHistoricCenter medieval old town
hasINSEECODE 19275
hasLanguage French
hasPopulationRange 1000–5000 inhabitants
hasPostalCode 19140
hasRailwayStation Uzerche railway station
hasRegionCode INSEE region 75 (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)
hasReligiousBuilding Saint-Pierre abbey church of Uzerche
hasTownHall Hôtel de Ville d’Uzerche
heritageDesignation several buildings listed as Monuments historiques
heritageStatus historic town
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
knownFor scenic setting above the Vézère River
well-preserved medieval architecture
landscapeFeature Vézère Valley
surface form: Vézère valley
locatedIn Corrèze department
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
surface form: Nouvelle-Aquitaine region

central France
southwestern France
locatedOnRiver Vézère River
locatedOnTransportRoute A20 motorway (nearby)
RN89 road
surface form: N89 road (nearby)
railwayLine Orléans–Montauban railway
regionType Massif Central foothills
roofStyle sloping tiled roofs
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
topography hilltop town
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
urbanForm compact hilltop settlement

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Corrèze department contains Uzerche
subject surface form: Corrèze