La Douze (French pronunciation: [laduz]; Occitan: La Dosa) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Les Versannes station has rail connections to Périgueux and Agen.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962701
1968693−1.1%
1975700+1.0%
1982801+14.4%
1990866+8.1%
1999910+5.1%
20081,018+11.9%

History

The lordship of La Douze was acquired in 1372 by the Abzac family. It was converted to a marquisate in 1615, which lasted until 1943.

On Cassini's map of France between 1756 and 1789, the village is identified by the name Ladouze.

See also