Champsanglard
| Champsanglard | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Champsanglard Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Champsanglard | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′32″N 1°52′55″E / 46.2756°N 1.8819°ECoordinates: 46°16′32″N 1°52′55″E / 46.2756°N 1.8819°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bonnat |
| Intercommunality | CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Vachon |
| Area1 | 13.64 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 227 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23049 /23220 |
| Elevation |
274–498 m (899–1,634 ft) (avg. 373 m or 1,224 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Champsanglard is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming, lakes and streams comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 7 miles (11 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D14, D8 and the D33. The Creuse River forms the southern boundary of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 312 | — |
| 1968 | 328 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 241 | −26.5% |
| 1982 | 205 | −14.9% |
| 1990 | 202 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 208 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 227 | +9.1% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth
- The castle of Lasvy
See also
References
External links
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