Royère-de-Vassivière
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| Royère-de-Vassivière | ||
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  Royère-de-Vassivière | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Royère-de-Vassivière | ||
| Coordinates: 45°50′31″N 1°54′43″E / 45.8419°N 1.9119°ECoordinates: 45°50′31″N 1°54′43″E / 45.8419°N 1.9119°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Limousin | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson | |
| Canton | Royère-de-Vassivière | |
| Intercommunality | Bourganeuf et Royère-de-Vassivière | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Raymond Rabeteau | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 74.14 km2 (28.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 566 | |
| • Population2 Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23165 / 23460 | |
| Elevation | 540–829 m (1,772–2,720 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. | ||
Royère-de-Vassivière is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A large area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 17 miles (27 km) south of Aubusson on the D3, D7, D8 and the D59 roads. The rivers Maulde and Thaurion rise within the borders of the commune.
The commune lies within the regional park of the Millevaches, an area of the 1000 sources, not cows.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 831 | — |
| 1968 | 771 | −7.2% |
| 1975 | 744 | −3.5% |
| 1982 | 782 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 670 | −14.3% |
| 1999 | 636 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | 566 | −11.0% |
Sights
The Ceres fountain in 1919
- The church of St.Germain, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The Ceres fountain, opposite the church.
- The Lac de Vassiviere.
- The Lac de Lavaud-Gelade.
- The Modern Art Centre on the l'île de Vassivière.
- The Sculpture Park: 30 monumental sculptures by French and oversees artists.
See also
Location of the lake of Vassivere
References
External links
- Website of the Communauté de Communes of Bourganeuf and Royère de Vassivière (French)
- Royère-de-Vassivière on the Quid website (French)
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