La Chaussade

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

La Chaussade
Location of La Chaussade
La Chaussade
La Chaussade
Coordinates: 45°59′23″N 2°14′08″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAubusson
IntercommunalityCC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Guy Vigneron
Area
1
7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
107
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23059 /23200
Elevation543–663 m (1,781–2,175 ft)
(avg. 610 m or 2,000 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 small village of forestry and farming situated just 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D40, D39 and the D993.

The Voueize has its source in the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962106    
1968123+16.0%
1975111−9.8%
1982108−2.7%
1990105−2.8%
1999104−1.0%
2008115+10.6%

Sights

  • The thirteenth century church.
  • The three châteaux of Baboneix, Le Rechautier and l'Etang.
  • A donjon at Chalard.

See also

References

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


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