Châteauponsac Explained

Châteauponsac
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Chateauponsac.svg
Arrondissement:Bellac
Canton:Châteauponsac
Insee:87041
Postal Code:87290
Mayor:Gérard Rumeau[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Gartempe  - Saint Pardoux
Coordinates:46.1347°N 1.2769°W
Elevation M:299
Elevation Min M:196
Elevation Max M:471
Area Km2:68.79

Châteauponsac (in French ʃɑtopɔ̃sak/;), also known locally as Château Lorraine, is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

Geography

The village lies between the river Semme to the north and the Gartempe to the south, both flowing westward. The Gartempe formed a deep valley, passing below the 12th century church.

Population

Inhabitants are known as Châtelots in French.

Sights

Its twelfth-century church is dedicated to Saint Thyrsus.

Births

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.