Chéniers
| Chéniers | ||
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A general view of Chéniers, around 1920 | ||
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  Chéniers | ||
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Chéniers | ||
| Coordinates: 46°21′06″N 1°49′42″E / 46.3517°N 1.8283°ECoordinates: 46°21′06″N 1°49′42″E / 46.3517°N 1.8283°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Bonnat | |
| Intercommunality | Deux Vallées | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilles Gaudon | |
| Area1 | 34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 567 | |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23062 / 23220 | |
| Elevation |
230–384 m (755–1,260 ft) (avg. 277 m or 909 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. | ||
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Chéniers is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river, some 12 miles (19 km) north of Guéret at the junction of the D46 and the D48 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 726 | — |
| 1968 | 837 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 706 | −15.7% |
| 1982 | 684 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 631 | −7.7% |
| 1999 | 583 | −7.6% |
| 2008 | 567 | −2.7% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- A restored watermill at the hamlet of Piot.
- The remains of a feudal castle at Monty.
- A large covered lavoir in the town.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chéniers. |
- Chéniers on the Quid website (French)
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