Châtelard, Creuse
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Châtelard (French pronunciation: [ʃatlaʁ]; Occitan: Chastelar) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Châtelard | |
|---|---|
 Location of Châtelard | |
  Châtelard Location within France  Châtelard Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| 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 (2023)[2] | 29 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/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
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 38 | — |
| 1975 | 30 | −3.32% |
| 1982 | 23 | −3.72% |
| 1990 | 35 | +5.39% |
| 1999 | 39 | +1.21% |
| 2007 | 34 | −1.70% |
| 2012 | 32 | −1.21% |
| 2017 | 32 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 29 | −1.63% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
Personalities
- Jean-Francois Jamot (1828–1886) was born here. He became the first bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
