Chard, Creuse
Chard | |
|---|---|
Location of Chard  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | File:Blason ville Aubusson.jpg Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes d'Auzances-Bellegarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Serge Perrier |
Area 1 | 14.12 km2 (5.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | 181 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23053 /23700 |
| Elevation | 577–776 m (1,893–2,546 ft) (avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Chard is a commune in the Creuse département of the Limousin region of central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising of the village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Cher,some 15 miles (24 km) east of Aubusson on the D27 road.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | 282 | 261 | 215 | 204 | 173 | 181 |
| Census count starting from 1962 [1] Population without double counting | ||||||
Places of interest
- A Roman villa.
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The fifteenth century castle of Chard.
See also
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Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted 24 March 2009.
