Colondannes

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

Colondannes
Commune
The church in Colondannes
Location of Colondannes
Colondannes
Colondannes
Coordinates: 46°17′24″N 1°36′44″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonDun-le-Palestel
IntercommunalityCC Pays Dunois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Parbaud
Area
1
10.70 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
265
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23065 /23800
Elevation283–431 m (928–1,414 ft)
(avg. 366 m or 1,201 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Guéret at the junction of the D14, D49 and the D951 roads.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962336—    
1968376+11.9%
1975342−9.0%
1982335−2.0%
1990347+3.6%
1999305−12.1%
2008297−2.6%

Sights
  • The church, dating from the twelfth century, houses some 18th-century frescoes. In the centre of the choir vault the dove of the Holy Spirit emerges from a radiant cloud. The four evangelists can be seen on the north and south walls of the vault. At the entrance to the choir at the north-west there is an image of St. Matthew soaking a pen in an inkwell held by an angel. To the north-east is Saint Luke in profile holding an inscribed phylactery and accompanied by an eagle. To the south-east we have St. Luke writing in a book and accompanied by his symbol, an ox. At the south-west we see St. Mark placing his left hand on a book and accompanied by his symbol, the lion. Under the blind arcade of the north chapel two Sacred Hearts inflamed and pierced by a dagger can be seen on a background of radiant clouds.

See also

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


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