Cressat

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

Cressat
Commune
Coat of arms of Cressat
Coat of arms
Location of Cressat
Cressat is located in France
Cressat
Cressat
Cressat is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Cressat
Cressat
Coordinates: 46°08′26″N 2°06′33″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonGouzon
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Josiane Chamberaud[1]
Area
1
32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
516
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23068 /23140
Elevation340–546 m (1,115–1,791 ft)
(avg. 520 m or 1,710 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 12 miles (19 km) east of Guéret at the junction of the D50 with the D13 and the D990 roads. The river Creuse flows past on the southwestern boundary of the commune.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 765—    
1975 702−1.22%
1982 647−1.16%
1990 552−1.97%
1999 523−0.60%
2007 562+0.90%
2012 559−0.11%
2017 553−0.22%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights
  • The church, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • The stained glass factory / workshop.

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.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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