Chambon-Sainte-Croix (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔ̃ sɛ̃t kʁwa]; Occitan: Chambon Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Chambon-Sainte-Croix
Location of Chambon-Sainte-Croix
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Chambon-Sainte-Croix is located in France
Chambon-Sainte-Croix
Chambon-Sainte-Croix
Chambon-Sainte-Croix is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chambon-Sainte-Croix
Chambon-Sainte-Croix
Coordinates: 46°21′23″N 1°46′32″E / 46.3564°N 1.7756°E / 46.3564; 1.7756
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonBonnat
IntercommunalityCC Pays Dunois
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Patrick Tixier[1]
Area
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6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
84
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23044 /23220
Elevation218–341 m (715–1,119 ft)
(avg. 281 m or 922 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 small farming and forestry village situated some 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D22, D46 and the D951 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the northern and eastern borders of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962147—    
1968157+6.8%
1975138−12.1%
1982108−21.7%
199084−22.2%
199986+2.4%
200884−2.3%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Croix, dating from the eleventh century.

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. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.