Creuzier-le-Neuf () is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

in the

Allier Allier ( , , ; oc, Alèir) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that borders Cher to the west, Nièvre to the north, Saône-et-Loire and Loire to the east, Puy-de-Dôme to the south, and Creuse to the south-west. Named afte ...

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in central

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Geography

Location

Creuzier-le-Neuf is located 9 kilometers north of

Vichy Vichy (, ; ; oc, Vichèi, link=no, ) is a city in the Allier Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France, in the historic province of Bourbonnais. It is a Spa town, spa and resort town and in World ...

which it is a part of the agglomeration and about 20 km from

Varennes-sur-Allier Varennes-sur-Allier (, literally ''Varennes on Allier''; oc, Varenas) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. History In 52 BC during the Gallic Wars lived by Julius Caesar, Vercingetorix crossed ...

and

Lapalisse Lapalisse (; oc, La Paliça) is a commune in the Allier department, central France. The organist Émile Bourdon (1884–1974) was born in Lapalisse. The 11th century Château de La Palice is located in the commune. Population See also *Comm ...

Transportation

It is accessible by the ''route nationale'' (RN) 209 from

and Moulins, ''route départementale'' (RD) 67 (Vichy bypass) from suburban districts located on the left bank, RD 907 from

, RD 77 from

Saint-Germain-des-Fossés Saint-Germain-des-Fossés (; oc, Sent German daus Fossats) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. Saint-Germain-des-Fossés station has rail connections to Lyon, Nevers and Clermont-Ferrand. Populatio ...

, RD 558 and RD 174. Carpool area has been created with the participation of the community of agglomeration of Vichy Val d'Allier and the General Council of Allier. It is part of the Community scheme areas carpooling.

Administration

List of successive mayors: * 1965-2008: André Buissonniere * 2008-2014: Jean-Pierre Mongaret * 2014-2020: Léopold Nunez * 2020–2026: Thierry Laplace

Population

Culture & Heritage

* Classic vintage home in Celzat * Chermont ruined castle of the 18th century * Saint-Front Church of the 11th and 12th centuries, rebuilt in the 19th century * Gothic chapel Chermont * Banks of Mourgon