Villard (French pronunciation: [vilaʁ]; Occitan: Vilar) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Villard
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Villard
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Villard is located in France
Villard
Villard
Villard is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Villard
Villard
Coordinates: 46°19′58″N 1°42′06″E / 46.3328°N 1.7017°E / 46.3328; 1.7017
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonDun-le-Palestel
IntercommunalityCC Pays Dunois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Forest[1]
Area
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16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
380
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23263 /23800
Elevation211–375 m (692–1,230 ft)
(avg. 320 m or 1,050 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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An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Creuse, some 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Guéret at the junction of the D5, D46 and the D951 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962473—    
1968457−3.4%
1975403−11.8%
1982347−13.9%
1990341−1.7%
1999329−3.5%
2008329+0.0%

Sights

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  • The church, dating from the twelfth century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.