Fossemagne, in the valley of the Manor, is near the main tourist centers, in a hilly and green area.
In Eugène Le Roy's famous novel, Jacquou le Croquant, the village plays an important role: Lina and Jacquou marry at the church of Fossemagne and poor Lina ends up drowning in the pond of Le Gourd.
| Municipality | Fossemagne |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 24210 |
| Latitude | 45.1267960 (N 45° 7’ 36”) |
| Longitude | 0.9840560 (E 0° 59’ 3”) |
| Altitude | From 173m to 282m |
| Surface area | 21.88 km² |
| Population | 552 inhabitants |
| Density | 25 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Périgueux (26 km, 32 min) |
| Insee code | 24188 |
| Intercommunality | CC Terrassonnais Haut Périgord Noir |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Territories | Aquitaine, Périgord |
| Region | New-Aquitaine |
| Limeyrat | 4.6 km (11 min) |
|---|---|
| Ajat | 6.3 km (10 min) |
| Thenon | 7.8 km (8 min) |
| Saint-Crépin-d'Auberoche | 8 km (6 min) |
| Montagnac-d'Auberoche | 9.5 km (22 min) |
| Bars | 10.5 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Chignac | 11.2 km (9 min) |
| Saint-Geyrac | 11.8 km (18 min) |
| Azerat | 12.1 km (11 min) |
| Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac | 12.8 km (18 min) |
| Auriac-du-Périgord | 15.2 km (15 min) |
| Sainte-Orse | 15.6 km (17 min) |
| Brouchaud | 16.1 km (17 min) |
| Fanlac | 16.4 km (19 min) |
His old church bell-shaped gable four bays impressed by the thickness of the wall: 2 meters.
Lake with paddle boats, swimming and fishing, hiking.
| Natural sites |
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The Lascaux caves in Montignac, the Tourtoirac cave, the Hautefort castle, the old town of Périgueux and the Saint-Front cathedral, Terrasson-Lavilledieu...
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 20 € | Cornille (19.8 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 45 € | Excideuil (24 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 130 € to 215 € | Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse (34 km) |
 | Entertainment | 7 € to 10 € | Brantôme en Périgord (37 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 15 € to 25 € | Carsac-Aillac (39 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mountain bike itinerary | Easy | 1:00 | Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac (8.9 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:00 | Antonne-et-Trigonant (15.4 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 5:00 | Antonne-et-Trigonant (15.4 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 4:00 | Trélissac (17.8 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:30 | Limeuil (28 km) |
