Vidaillat
Vidaillat (French pronunciation: [vidaja]; Occitan: Vidalhac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°57′32″N 1°54′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Sud Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Martine Laporte[1] |
| Area 1 | 23.59 km2 (9.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 191 |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23260 /23250 |
| Elevation | 444–760 m (1,457–2,493 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 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 forestry and farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Thaurion river, some 15 miles (24 km) south of Guéret at the junction of the D34, D36 and the D45 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 278 | — |
| 1968 | 305 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 225 | −26.2% |
| 1982 | 223 | −0.9% |
| 1990 | 183 | −17.9% |
| 1999 | 162 | −11.5% |
| 2008 | 170 | +4.9% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- Remains of a motte and bailey castle at Creux-du-Renard.
- Two memorials to members of the French Resistance.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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