Dontreix
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| Dontreix | |
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  Dontreix | |
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Location within Limousin region  Dontreix | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′16″N 2°33′37″E / 45.9878°N 2.5603°ECoordinates: 45°59′16″N 2°33′37″E / 45.9878°N 2.5603°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | Auzances-Bellegarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Denis Richin |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 393 |
| • Population2 Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23073 / 23700 |
| Elevation |
510–753 m (1,673–2,470 ft) (avg. 643 m or 2,110 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Dontreix is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes and streams, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets some 19 miles (31 km) east of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D91 and the D92 roads. On its eastern side, the commune borders the department of Allier.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 655 | — |
| 1968 | 730 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 608 | −16.7% |
| 1982 | 568 | −6.6% |
| 1990 | 455 | −19.9% |
| 1999 | 419 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 393 | −6.2% |
Sights
- The twelfth-century church.
- Traces of two feudal castles at Matroux and Beaulieu.
- Roman remains (possibly an altar).
- A Megalith, the roc de Saint Julien, in the forest of Drouilles.
See also
References
External links
- Dontreix on the Quid website (French)
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