Meilhards (; oc, Melhars) is a

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in the

Corrèze Corrèze (; oc, Corresa) is a department in France, named after the river Corrèze which runs through it. Although its prefecture is Tulle, its most populated city is Brive-la-Gaillarde. Corrèze is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region ...

department in central

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Geography

Location

The municipality is bordered by the department of Haute-Vienne.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Hydrography

Commune watered by the Bradascou, and its tributary the Ganaveix which takes its source in the communal territory.

Population

Local Culture and heritage

Places and monuments

* Château de Lachaud * Tomb of Philippe de Meilhards XVIII, classified by the fine Arts. * 14th Century Church. * Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde with miraculous fountain.

Cults

For the Catholic cults, Meilhards depended on the diocese of

Tulle Tulle (; ) is a commune in central France. It is the third-largest town in the former region of Limousin and is the capital of the department of Corrèze, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Tulle is also the episcopal see of the Roman Cat ...

, and is part of the inter-parochial ensemble of Chambert-Treignac: The deanery of the Middle Vézère.

References

Communes of Corrèze {{Corrèze-geo-stub