Vidaillat
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| Vidaillat | |
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  Vidaillat | |
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Location within Limousin region  Vidaillat | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′32″N 1°54′28″E / 45.9589°N 1.9078°ECoordinates: 45°57′32″N 1°54′28″E / 45.9589°N 1.9078°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Pontarion |
| Intercommunality | Pays Creuse-Thaurion-Gartempe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Martine Laporte |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 23.59 km2 (9.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 170 |
| • Population2 Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23260 / 23250 |
| Elevation |
444–760 m (1,457–2,493 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 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. | |
Vidaillat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Thaurion river, some 15 miles (24 km) south of Guéret at the junction of the D34, D36 and the D45 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 278 | — |
| 1968 | 305 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 225 | −26.2% |
| 1982 | 223 | −0.9% |
| 1990 | 183 | −17.9% |
| 1999 | 162 | −11.5% |
| 2008 | 170 | +4.9% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- Remains of a motte and bailey castle at Creux-du-Renard.
- Two memorials to members of the French Resistance.
See also
References
External links
- Vidaillat on the Quid website (French)
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