Vayrac, Commune in Lot department, France.
Vayrac covers an area of 16.18 square kilometers in the Dordogne River valley, positioned at an average elevation of 167 meters above sea level in southwestern France.
The commune contains the archaeological site of Puy d'Issolud, identified as the location of Uxellodunum where Julius Caesar fought the final battle against the Gauls in 51 BC.
The fortified church of Saint-Martin, dating from the late 15th or early 16th century, serves as a classified historical monument showcasing medieval religious architecture in the region.
Mayor Loïc Lavergne-Azard has administered the commune since 2020, with Vayrac being part of the Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne intercommunality for coordinated local services.
During World War II, artworks from the Louvre Museum were hidden in a barn in Vayrac and rescued from a fire by local residents who formed a human chain.
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