Bonnat, Creuse

Bonnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France.

Bonnat
Commune
The church in Bonnat
Coat of arms
Location of Bonnat
Bonnat
Bonnat
Coordinates: 46°19′43″N 1°54′20″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonBonnat
IntercommunalityCC Portes de la Creuse en Marche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Chavant
Area
1
45.79 km2 (17.68 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2017)[1]
1,315
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23025 /23220
Elevation248–515 m (814–1,690 ft)
(avg. 354 m or 1,161 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of farming and some associated light industry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse, some 10 miles (16 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D6, D15 and the D56.

Miscellany

The commune owns and manages a nearby chateau which has its own racing circuit for cars and motorbikes and is used for corporate functions. It also owns a restaurant in the town near to the church.
A small stream flows by the southern border of the town on which stands a recently renovated lavoir (wash-house).
A recent development of a very large book repository on land owned by the commune has caused some concern locally because of extensive lorry traffic on the narrow rural roads.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,490—    
19681,535+3.0%
19751,340−12.7%
19821,348+0.6%
19901,387+2.9%
19991,348−2.8%
20081,304−3.3%

Sights
  • The church of St. Sylvain, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • An ancient public washhouse.
  • Three chateaux.
  • Fortifications of the church
  • Recently restored Lavoir
  • Village square

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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