Pierrefitte, Creuse
| Pierrefitte | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
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  Pierrefitte Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Pierrefitte | ||
| Coordinates: 46°08′49″N 2°14′01″E / 46.1469°N 2.2336°ECoordinates: 46°08′49″N 2°14′01″E / 46.1469°N 2.2336°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Gouzon | |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marie Hélène Chardin | |
| Area1 | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 79 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23152 /23130 | |
| Elevation |
380–422 m (1,247–1,385 ft) (avg. 410 m or 1,350 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. | ||
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Pierrefitte is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A small farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the Voueize river, some 15 miles (24 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D65 and the D55.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 131 | — |
| 1968 | 147 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 119 | −19.0% |
| 1982 | 86 | −27.7% |
| 1990 | 85 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 95 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 79 | −16.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pierrefitte (Creuse). |
- Pierrefitte on the Quid website (in French)
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