Pionnat
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Location of Pionnat | |
  Pionnat  Pionnat | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E / 46.1719°N 2.0261°E / 46.1719; 2.0261 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Gouzon |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Piolé[1] |
| Area 1 | 41.77 km2 (16.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 722 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23154 /23140 |
| Elevation | 320–573 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. | |
Pionnat (French pronunciation: [pjɔna]; Occitan: Piònac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse, 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 of the villagers were killed in an attempt to seek the release of their friends who were imprisoned for tax evasion.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 733 | — |
| 1968 | 847 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 741 | −12.5% |
| 1982 | 726 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 682 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 744 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 758 | +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
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ French Wikipedia article on the subject of the revolt of Ajain
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