Alleyrat, Creuse
| Alleyrat | |
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  Alleyrat | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Alleyrat | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′21″N 2°09′16″E / 45.9892°N 2.1544°ECoordinates: 45°59′21″N 2°09′16″E / 45.9892°N 2.1544°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Aubusson |
| Intercommunality | Aubusson-Felletin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Henry Maingonnat |
| Area1 | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 150 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23003 / 23200 |
| Elevation |
396–589 m (1,299–1,932 ft) (avg. 470 m or 1,540 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. | |
Alleyrat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in centralFrance.
Geography
A farming village, some 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Aubusson, at the junction of the D18 and the D942a roads and by the banks of the river Creuse.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 195 | — |
| 1968 | 205 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 176 | −14.1% |
| 1982 | 174 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 169 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 166 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 150 | −9.6% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The ruins of the castle of Laubard.
- The chapel of St. Madeleine.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alleyrat (Creuse). |
- Alleyrat on the Quid website (French)
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