Curemonte
Curemonte is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. It is a medieval village characterised by its three castles. In a fortified position on a ridge overlooking a valley on both its eastern and western flanks, the village has historically had a strategic importance in the area. Its inhabitants are called Curemontois.
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 The Château des Plas, in Curemonte | |
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Location of Curemonte 
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| Coordinates: 45°00′00″N 1°44′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
| Canton | Midi Corrézien |
| Intercommunality | Villages du Midi Corrézien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Marie-Claude Pécouyoul |
| Area 1 | 8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 209 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19067 /19500 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Location
The municipality of Curemonte is located at the southern end of the department of Corrèze.
Physical geography
The village of Curemonte is built on a ridge line that overlooks the valleys of the Sourdoire and the Maumont.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 351 | — |
| 1968 | 311 | −11.4% |
| 1975 | 248 | −20.3% |
| 1982 | 231 | −6.9% |
| 1990 | 203 | −12.1% |
| 1999 | 223 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 213 | −4.5% |
History
The existence of Curemonte is confirmed from 860.
It was in the 11th century that the village flourished, passing through the Viscounts of Turenne.
Places and monuments
- It is ranked among the most beautiful villages in France.
- It has three castles:
- Château de Plas;
- Château de Saint-Hilaire;
- Château de la Johannie.
- It has three churches:
- Church of Saint-Barthélemy du Bourg;
- Church of Saint-Hilaire de la Combe: 11th Century Romanesque church, one of the oldest in the department, which was probably built on Merovingian foundations;
- The church of Saint-Genest: former parish church, now a Museum of Religious Art.
Châteaux de Plas et de Saint-Hilaire. 
Church of Saint-Barthélemy. 
Church of Saint-Hilaire de la Combe.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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