Saint-Christophe, Charente Explained

Saint-Christophe
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Confolens
Canton:Charente-Vienne
Insee:16306
Postal Code:16420
Mayor:Patrick Rousseau[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Charente Limousine
Coordinates:46.0036°N 0.8508°W
Elevation M:279
Elevation Min M:199
Elevation Max M:340
Area Km2:23.65

Saint-Christophe (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ kʁistɔf/; Occitan (post 1500);: Sent Crestòfa) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a member of the Charente Limousine group of coummunes,[2] bordering Haute-Vienne. It is located 14 km from Confolens and 67 km northeast of Angoulême.

The village is also 5 km east of Lesterps, 13 km north of Saint-Junien, 18 km north-east of Chabanais, 21 km south-west of Bellac and 37 km north- west of Limoges.

The main road in the commune is the D 82 route from Confolens and Lesterps to Limoges via Oradour-sur-Glane, which crosses it from west to east. The village is also served by the D 163 which goes south-west to Chabanais, and the D 330 south to Brigueuil and Saint-Junien.

The nearest station is in Saint-Junien, served by TER buses to Saillat and Limoges.[3]

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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. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM16306-saint-christophe Commune de Saint-Christophe (16306)
  3. https://www.ter.sncf.com/nouvelle-aquitaine/se-deplacer/gares/st-junien-87592709 Gare de St-Junien