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Communauté De Communes Du Pays De Boussac
The communauté de communes du Pays de Boussac was created on December 28, 1992 and is located in the Creuse ''département'' of the Limousin region of central France. It was created in January 1993.CC du Pays de Boussac (N° SIREN : 242303139) BANATIC. Accessed 30 March 2022. It was merged into the new in January 2017. It comprised the following 13 communes: * |
Boussac, Creuse
Boussac (; oc, Boçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. The famous Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries (c. 1500) were discovered in 1841 in Boussac castle. In 1844 the novelist George Sand saw them and brought public attention to the tapestries in her works at the time (most notably in her novel Jeanne), in which she correctly dated them to the end of the fifteenth century, using the ladies' costumes for reference. In 1863 they were bought by the Musée de Cluny in Paris where they are still on display. Geography A small light industrial town situated by the banks of the Petite Creuse river, some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D11 and the D997 roads. Population Personalities * Jean de Brosse, Marshal of France, lived and died here * Pierre Leroux (1797–1871), philosopher, friend of George Sand was mayor here in 1848 * George Sand (1804–1878), set her romance ''Jeanne'' here in 1836 Sights * The church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leyrat
Leyrat (; oc, Lairac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D7, D67 and the D916 roads. The Petite Creuse river flows through the middle of the commune's territory. Population Sights * The church of St. Désiré, dating from the twelfth century. * The ruins of the chateau of Motte-au-Groing. 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] |
Toulx-Sainte-Croix
Toulx-Sainte-Croix (; oc, Tol Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D67 and the D14 roads. Population 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 *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] |
Soumans
Soumans is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of lakes, quarries and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D917, D7 and the D64a roads. The commune shares a border with the Allier '' département''. Population Sights * The church, dating from the twelfth century. * The Château de Bellefaye. * The thirteenth-century church at Bellefaye. 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):Commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc
Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc (; Auvergnat: ''Sent Silvan'') is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. Geography The river Petite Creuse forms all of the commune's northern border. 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-Pierre-le-Bost
Saint-Pierre-le-Bost (Auvergnat: ''Sent Peir dau Bòsc'') 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-Marien
Saint-Marien (; oc, Sent Marien) 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] |
Nouzerines
Nouzerines is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D2, D68, D83, and the D97 road. Population Sights * The eleventh-century church of St.Clair. * A restored washhouse. * The Lac de Cluzeau. Notable residents * Chris Richardson, Musician * Jean-Luc Mauger, Peintre 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] |
Malleret-Boussac
Malleret-Boussac (; oc, Malerèt de Boçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and some small hamlets, situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river, some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D11 and the D77 roads. Population Sights * The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. * The Château de Beaufort. * A Romanesque chapel at Champeix. 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] |
Lavaufranche
Lavaufranche (; oc, La Vau Francha) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D7, D917 and the D67 roads. The Petite Creuse river flows through the commune, which is also served by a TER railway. Population Sights * The commanderie of the Knights of Saint John, dating from the twelfth century. * The twelfth-century chapel. 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 {{Cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communauté De Communes
A ''communauté de communes'' (, "community of communes") is a federation of municipalities (communes) in France. It forms a framework within which local tasks are carried out together. It is the least-integrated form of ''intercommunalité'' (intercommunality). As of 1 January 2007, there were 2,400 ''communautés de communes'' in France (2,391 in metropolitan France and 9 in the overseas departments), with 26.48 million people living in them. Since then, many ''communautés de communes'' have been merged or have joined a '' communauté d'agglomération'', a '' communauté urbaine'' or a '' métropole''. While there were 2,408 ''communautés de communes'' in January 2010 and 1,842 in January 2016, there were only 1,009 ''communautés de communes'' left on 1 April 2018. Tableau 1.1. Le nombre d´EPCI � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bussière-Saint-Georges
Bussière-Saint-Georges (; oc, Bussiera Sent Jòrge) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. Geography An area of farming, streams and lakes, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D2, D77 and the D98 roads. The commune borders the département of Indre. Population Sights * The church of St. Georges, dating from the twelfth century. 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] |