Cressat
| Cressat | |
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  Cressat | |
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Location within Limousin region  Cressat | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′26″N 2°06′33″E / 46.1406°N 2.1092°ECoordinates: 46°08′26″N 2°06′33″E / 46.1406°N 2.1092°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Auclair (UMP) |
| Area1 | 32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 565 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23068 / 23140 |
| Elevation |
340–546 m (1,115–1,791 ft) (avg. 520 m or 1,710 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. | |
Cressat 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 some 12 miles (19 km) east of Guéret at the junction of the D50 with the D13 and the D990 roads. The Creuse River flows past on the southwestern boundary of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 648 | — |
| 1968 | 765 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 702 | −8.2% |
| 1982 | 647 | −7.8% |
| 1990 | 552 | −14.7% |
| 1999 | 523 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | 565 | +8.0% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The stained glass factory / workshop.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cressat. |
- Website of Créarts glass (French)
- Cressat on the Quid website (French)
