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Meymac (French pronunciation: [memak]; Occitan: Maismac) is a commune in the department of Corrèze, in central France.

History

During the Hundred Years’ War it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando.

Meymac Massacre

On 12 June 1944, a group of 47 German soldiers and a suspected French collaborator were executed near Meymac by French Resistance forces.[3][4][5]

Geography

The commune lies just south of the Millevaches Plateau and northwest of the Cantal mountains.

The Luzège has its source in the northern part of the commune; it flows south through the middle of the commune and crosses the town. The Triouzoune forms most of the commune’s eastern boundary.

Meymac station has rail connections to Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Ussel and Bordeaux.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,410—    
1975 2,434+0.14%
1982 2,523+0.51%
1990 2,796+1.29%
1999 2,627−0.69%
2007 2,643+0.08%
2012 2,449−1.51%
2017 2,366−0.69%
2023 2,389+0.16%
Source: INSEE[6]
Mont Bessou viewing tower at the highest point on the Plateau de Millevaches

Sights

See also

References

  1. ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Schofield, Hugh (27 August 2023). “Evidence found of German mass execution by French Resistance after D-Day”. BBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  4. ^ Albinet, Alain; Hopquin, Benoît (6 August 2023). “Le secret de Meymac, un village à la recherche des corps de soldats allemands exécutés en 1944”. Le Monde. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  5. ^ Chrisafis, Angelique (18 May 2023). “French resistance fighter, 98, reveals mass execution of German prisoners”. The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  6. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE