Masbaraud-Mérignat
| Masbaraud-Mérignat | |
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  Masbaraud-Mérignat | |
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Location within Limousin region  Masbaraud-Mérignat | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′35″N 1°44′47″E / 45.9764°N 1.7464°ECoordinates: 45°58′35″N 1°44′47″E / 45.9764°N 1.7464°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Bourganeuf |
| Intercommunality | Bourganeuf et Royère-de-Vassivière |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joël Royere |
| Area1 | 20.39 km2 (7.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 371 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23126 / 23400 |
| Elevation |
370–580 m (1,210–1,900 ft) (avg. 415 m or 1,362 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. | |
Masbaraud-Mérignat 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 in the valley of the river Taurion, some 15 miles (24 km) south of Guéret at the junction of the D61 and the D912 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 293 | — |
| 1968 | 334 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 310 | −7.2% |
| 1982 | 315 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 339 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 328 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 371 | +13.1% |
Sights
- Traces of the abbey of Mérignat, dating from the eleventh century.
- The chapel, dating from the twentieth century.
Personalities
- Raymond Poulidor, French racing cyclist, was born here on the family farm in 1936.
See also
References
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