Pionnat

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Pionnat
Viaduct
Pionnat
Coordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E / 46.1719°N 2.0261°E / 46.1719; 2.0261Coordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E / 46.1719°N 2.0261°E / 46.1719; 2.0261
Country France
Region Limousin
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Ahun
Intercommunality Carrefour des Quatre Provinces
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean Pruchon
Area
 • Land1 41.77 km2 (16.13 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Population2 758
 • Population2 Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Pionnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin 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.[1]

Population

Historical 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

  1. ↑ French Wikipedia article on the subject of the revolt of Ajain

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