Chambon-sur-Voueize
Chambon-sur-Voueize (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔ̃ syʁ vwɛz], literally Chambon on Voueize; Occitan: Chambon) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small town and several hamlets, situated at the confluence of the rivers Voueize and Tardes, some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Montluçon near the junction of the D915, D917 and the D993 roads.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 1,276 | — |
1968 | 1,367 | +7.1% |
1975 | 1,206 | −11.8% |
1982 | 1,288 | +6.8% |
1990 | 1,105 | −14.2% |
1999 | 1,012 | −8.4% |
2008 | 1,014 | +0.2% |
Sights
- The abbey church of St. Valerie, dating from the eleventh century.
- The château de Marsat.
- The ruined castle at Barbe-Bleu.
- A medieval bridge over the Voueize.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
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