Châtelard, Creuse
Châtelard (French pronunciation: [ʃatlaʁ]; Occitan: Chastelar) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Châtelard | |
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| Coordinates: 45°57′54″N 2°28′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Muriel Cotentin née Lebour[1] |
| Area 1 | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 30 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23055 /23700 |
| Elevation | 597–726 m (1,959–2,382 ft) (avg. 503 m or 1,650 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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
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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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