Ars, Creuse

Ars is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

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The church of Saint-Barthélemy, in Ars
The church of Saint-Barthélemy, in Ars
Coat of arms of Ars
Location of Ars
Ars is located in France
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Ars
Ars is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Ars
Coordinates: 46°00′18″N 2°04′45″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonAhun
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Sud Ouest
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Denis Sarty[1]
Area
1
21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
234
  Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23007 /23480
Elevation427–625 m (1,401–2,051 ft)
(avg. 560 m or 1,840 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Voutouéry, some 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Aubusson at the junction of the D55, D54 and the D7 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962275    
1968336+22.2%
1975265−21.1%
1982250−5.7%
1990247−1.2%
1999247+0.0%
2008252+2.0%
2015257+2.0%

Sights

  • The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The ruins of the castle of Ars.
  • A chapel, dating from the sixteenth century.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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