Chard, Creuse
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Chard |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | Auzances-Bellegarde |
| Mayor | Serge Perrier (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 577–776 m (1,893–2,546 ft) (avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft) |
| Land area1 | 14.12 km2 (5.45 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 197 (2008) |
| - Density | 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23053/ 23700 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 45°56′43″N 2°28′41″E / 45.9453°N 2.4781°E
Chard is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
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[edit] Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising 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.
[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 257 | 282 | 261 | 215 | 204 | 173 | 197 |
[edit] Sights
- A Roman villa.
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The fifteenth century castle of Chard.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Chard on the Quid website (French)
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