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Canton Of Felletin
The Canton of Felletin is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France. Geography An area of farming and wooded valleys, with the town of Felletin, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 437m ( Moutier-Rozeille) to 861m (Poussanges) with an average altitude of 596m. Composition At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 9 to 19 communes: * Croze * Faux-la-Montagne * Felletin *Féniers *Gentioux-Pigerolles *Gioux *Le Monteil-au-Vicomte * Moutier-Rozeille * La Nouaille *Poussanges *Royère-de-Vassivière *Sainte-Feyre-la-Montagne *Saint-Frion *Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud *Saint-Martin-Château *Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne *Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne *Vallière * La Villedieu See also * Arrondissements of the Creuse department * Cantons of the Creuse department * Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felletin
Felletin (; oc, Falatin) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Historically, the term Aubusson tapestry often covers the similar products made in the nearby town of Felletin, 8 kilometres away, whose products are often treated as "Aubusson". The industry had probably developed since soon after 1300 in looms in family workshops,Osborne, Harold (ed), ''The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts'', p. 761, 1975, OUP, perhaps already run by the Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century. Geography An area of lakes and streams, forestry and farming comprising a small town and several villages and hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse just south of Aubusson at the junction of the D10, D19, D23 and the D982 roads. The commune is served by a TER railway and is within the national park of the ''Millevaches'' (not 1000 cows, but lakes). Population Sights * The twelfth-century church. * Three chapels from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Monteil-au-Vicomte
Le Monteil-au-Vicomte (; oc, 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 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 Sights * The thirteenth-century church at Le Monteil. * The thirteenth-century church at Chatain. * A ruined castle donjon, dating from the twelfth century. Personalities *Pierre d'Aubusson (1423 - 30 June 1503), Grand Master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Knights Hospitaller) was born at the castle. See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of The Creuse Department
The following is a list of the 15 cantons of the Creuse department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015: * Ahun * Aubusson * Auzances * Bonnat * Bourganeuf * Boussac * Dun-le-Palestel * Évaux-les-Bains * Felletin * Gouzon * Le Grand-Bourg * Guéret-1 * Guéret-2 * Saint-Vaury * La Souterraine La Souterraine (; Limousin: ''La Sotarrana'') is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography La Souterraine is an area of farming and light industry, comprising the town and a few small hamle ... References {{Cantons of France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissements Of The Creuse Department
The 2 arrondissements of the Creuse department are: # Arrondissement of Aubusson, (subprefecture: Aubusson) with 129 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 44,680 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Guéret, (prefecture of the Creuse department: Guéret) with 127 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 74,822 in 2016. History In 1800 the arrondissements of Guéret, Aubusson, Bourganeuf and Boussac were established. The arrondissements of Bourganeuf and Boussac were disbanded in 1926. The borders of the arrondissements of Creuse were modified in March 2017: * 18 communes from the arrondissement of Aubusson to the arrondissement of Guéret * 28 communes from the arrondissement of Guéret to the arrondissement of Aubusson References {{Arrondissements of France Creuse Creuse (; oc, Cruesa or ) is a department in central France named after the river Creuse. After Lozère, it is the second least populated department in France. It is bordered by Indre and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Villedieu, Creuse
La Villedieu (; oc, La Viala-Diau) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A very small farming village situated some southwest of Aubusson, at the junction of the D34 with the D992 road. Population Sights * The twelfth-century church. See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vallière
Vallière (; oc, Valièra) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Banize, some southwest of Aubusson, at the junction of the D7, D10, D16 and the D36 roads. The commune lies within the natural park of the ‘Millevaches’ (1000 lakes, not cows). Population Sights * The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century. * The fourteenth-century château de Villeneuve. * Two menhirs, at Fraisse and Les Garennes. See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne
Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne (; oc, Sent Iries la Montanha) is a Communes of France, commune in the Creuse Departments of France, department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department References Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne
Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne (; oc, Sent Quentin) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Martin-Château
Saint-Martin-Château (Limousin: ''Sent Martin Chasteu'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud
Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud (; oc, Sent Marc a Lobaud) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Frion
Saint-Frion (; oc, Sent Frion) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Feyre-la-Montagne
Sainte-Feyre-la-Montagne (; oc, Sent Afeiran la Montanha) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Creuse department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Creuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Creuse {{Creuse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
