Royère-de-Vassivière explained

Royère-de-Vassivière
Commune Status:	Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:	Blason Royère-de-Vassivière 23.svg
Arrondissement:	Guéret
Canton:	Felletin
Insee:	23165
Postal Code:	23460
Mayor:	Raymond Rabeteau^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:	CC Creuse Sud Ouest
Coordinates:	45.8419°N 1.9119°W
Elevation Min M:	540
Elevation Max M:	829
Area Km2:	74.14

Royère-de-Vassivière (pronounced as /fr/, literally Royère of Vassivière; oc|Roièra) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

A large area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 17miles south of Aubusson on the D3, D7, D8 and the D59 roads. The rivers Maulde and Thaurion rise within the borders of the commune.
The commune lies within the regional park of the Millevaches, an area of the 1000 sources, not cows.

Population

Sights

• The church of St. Germain, dating from the thirteenth century.
• The Ceres fountain, opposite the church.
• The Lac de Vassiviere.
• The Lac de Lavaud-Gelade.
• The Modern Art Centre on the l'île de Vassivière.
• The Sculpture Park: 30 monumental sculptures by French and oversees artists.

See also

• Communes of the Creuse department

External links

• Website of the Communauté de Communes of Bourganeuf and Royère de Vassivière

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.