Villard, Creuse
| Villard | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
_1.jpg) Town hall | |
  Villard Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Villard | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′58″N 1°42′06″E / 46.3328°N 1.7017°ECoordinates: 46°19′58″N 1°42′06″E / 46.3328°N 1.7017°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Dun-le-Palestel |
| Intercommunality | CC Monts et Vallées Ouest Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marc Glénisson |
| Area1 | 16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 329 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23263 /23800 |
| Elevation |
211–375 m (692–1,230 ft) (avg. 320 m or 1,050 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. | |
Villard is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Creuse, some 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Guéret at the junction of the D5, D46 and the D951 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 473 | — |
| 1968 | 457 | −3.4% |
| 1975 | 403 | −11.8% |
| 1982 | 347 | −13.9% |
| 1990 | 341 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 329 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | 329 | +0.0% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
- Villard on the Quid website (in French)
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