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Vanxains (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃ksɛ̃]; Occitan: Vansens) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The Château de la Brangelie is located just southeast of the village.

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Vanxains
Commune
A general view of Vanxains
Location of Vanxains
Vanxains Location within France Show map of France Vanxains Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°13′00″N 0°17′17″E / 45.2167°N 0.2881°E / 45.2167; 0.2881
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Dordogne
Arrondissement	Périgueux
Canton	Ribérac
Intercommunality	Périgord Ribéracois
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Joëlle Saintmartin[1]
Area 1	35.89 km2 (13.86 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	689
• Density	19.2/km2 (49.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	24564 /24600
Elevation	52–161 m (171–528 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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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.

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