Châtelard, Creuse
Châtelard (French pronunciation: [ʃatlaʁ]; Occitan: Chastelar) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
The smallest commune of the department; a farming village situated some 13 miles (21 km) east of Aubusson on the D27a road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 48 | — |
| 1968 | 38 | −20.8% |
| 1975 | 30 | −21.1% |
| 1982 | 23 | −23.3% |
| 1990 | 35 | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 34 | −12.8% |
Sights
- The chapel, rebuilt in the twentieth century.
- A menhir, the Pierre du Loup (wolf stone), in the forest.
Personalities
- Jean-Francois Jamot (1828–1886) was born here. He became the first bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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