Toulx-Sainte-Croix
Toulx-Sainte-Croix (French pronunciation: [tul sɛ̃t kʁwa]; Occitan: Tol Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
The Romanesque church 
Geography
An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D67 and the D14 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 495 | — |
| 1968 | 570 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 507 | −11.1% |
| 1982 | 435 | −14.2% |
| 1990 | 361 | −17.0% |
| 1999 | 304 | −15.8% |
| 2008 | 299 | −1.6% |
Sights
- Several Roman remains.
- The church and its separate bell tower, dating from the eleventh century.
- The ancient stone cross on the square.
- Megaliths known as "Les Pierres Jaumâtres".
- A fifteenth-century château at the hamlet of Maisons.
- A fortified manorhouse at Chanon.
- The observation tower constructed in 1932 by Abbé Aguillaume.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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