Pionnat

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

Pionnat
Commune
Location of Pionnat
Pionnat
Pionnat
Coordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonGouzon
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean Pruchon
Area
1
41.77 km2 (16.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
758
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23154 /23140
Elevation320–573 m (1,050–1,880 ft)
(avg. 520 m or 1,710 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 by the banks of the Creuse River, some 8 miles (13 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D65 and the D16.

History

During the French Revolution of 1848, some villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.[2]

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962733—    
1968847+15.6%
1975741−12.5%
1982726−2.0%
1990682−6.1%
1999744+9.1%
2008758+1.9%

Sights
  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • Dolmen and menhir at the hamlet of Ménardeix.
  • Two châteaux, at Ternes and at Bosgenêt.
  • The viaduct over the Creuse.
  • The ancient abbey des Terne.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. French Wikipedia article on the subject of the revolt of Ajain


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