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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Le Monteil-au-Vicomte

Le Monteil-au-Vicomte (French pronunciation: [lə mɔ̃tɛj o vikɔ̃t]; Occitan: Grand Montelh) 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 village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the Thaurion river, some 12 miles (19 km) west of Aubusson, at the junction of the D3, D36 and the D37 roads. The commune is within the boundaries of the natural park of the Millevaches (1000 lakes, not cows).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962273—    
1968289+5.9%
1975281−2.8%
1982287+2.1%
1990248−13.6%
1999266+7.3%
2008226−15.0%

Sights

  • The thirteenth-century church at Le Monteil.
  • The thirteenth-century church at Chatain.
  • A ruined castle donjon, dating from the twelfth century.

Personalities

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.