Châtelus-le-Marcheix (French pronunciation: [ʃatly maʁʃɛ]; Occitan: Chasteluç lo Marchès) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Châtelus-le-Marcheix
The church in Châtelus-le-Marcheix
The church in Châtelus-le-Marcheix
Location of Châtelus-le-Marcheix
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Châtelus-le-Marcheix is located in France
Châtelus-le-Marcheix
Châtelus-le-Marcheix
Châtelus-le-Marcheix is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Châtelus-le-Marcheix
Châtelus-le-Marcheix
Coordinates: 46°00′01″N 1°36′31″E / 46.0003°N 1.6086°E / 46.0003; 1.6086
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonLe Grand-Bourg
IntercommunalityCC Bénévent-Grand-Bourg
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Philippe Riot[1]
Area
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43.2 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
286
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23056 /23430
Elevation294–650 m (965–2,133 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A village of farming, forestry, lakes and streams situated some 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Guéret by the banks of the Taurion river and at the junction of the D5, D8 and the D48 roads. The village lies on the pilgrimage path of the Way of St. James.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962500—    
1968647+29.4%
1975495−23.5%
1982447−9.7%
1990375−16.1%
1999356−5.1%
2008365+2.5%

Personalities

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Sights

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  • The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
  • Ruins of a feudal castle.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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