Pionnat
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  Pionnat | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E / 46.1719°N 2.0261°ECoordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E / 46.1719°N 2.0261°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Gouzon |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Pruchon |
| Area 1 | 41.77 km2 (16.13 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 748 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23154 /23140 |
| Elevation | 320–573 m (1,050–1,880 ft) (avg. 520 m or 1,710 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pionnat 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 Creuse River, some 8 miles (13 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D65 and the D16.
History[]
During the French Revolution of 1848, some villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.[2]
Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 733 | — |
| 1968 | 847 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 741 | −12.5% |
| 1982 | 726 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 682 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 744 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 758 | +1.9% |
Sights[]
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
- Dolmen and menhir at the hamlet of Ménardeix.
- Two châteaux, at Ternes and at Bosgenêt.
- The viaduct over the Creuse.
- The ancient abbey des Terne.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ French Wikipedia article on the subject of the revolt of Ajain
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