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Nontron (French pronunciation: [nɔ̃tʁɔ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Nontronh [nunˈtɾuɲ]) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

History

The name Nontron probably derives from the Gallo-Roman personal name Nantironius.[3] Over time, the placename has been spelt Natadun, Nattun, Nantrun and Nontroun, before the current Nontron.[4]

The town was probably founded around 1100 BC and has been invaded or sacked several times, including by Saracens in the eighth century.[4] In the Hundred Years’ War, Nontron was besieged several times, sitting on the border between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France.[4] In 1800, after the French Revolution, it became a subprefecture of the department of the Dordogne.[5]

The town’s railway station served passengers between 1883 and 1940, continuing to handle freight until 1975.[6] The town is known for producing a type of folding knife, known as the Nontron knife.[7]

Population

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. ^ Nontronh Archived 10 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Le nom occitan des communes du Périgord
  4. ^ a b c Histoire de Nontron Archived 12 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine, official website of Nontron, accessed 20 January 2021.
  5. ^ Historique de la Dordogne, SPLAF
  6. ^ La gare Archived 19 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine, official website of Nontron, accessed 20 January 2021.
  7. ^ “History of the Nontron Knife”. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  8. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d’aujourd’hui: Commune data sheet Nontron, EHESS (in French).
  9. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  • Lapouge, Herve. Anciennes demures du Périgord.