Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre explained

Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre (Corrèze).svg
Arrondissement:Tulle
Canton:Argentat-sur-Dordogne
Insee:19193
Postal Code:19220
Mayor:Aline Clavière[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:45.0794°N 2.0994°W
Elevation M:451
Elevation Min M:301
Elevation Max M:575
Area Km2:18.41

Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ siʁɡ la lutʁ/; Occitan (post 1500);: Sent Cirgues la Loira) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.

Geography

In the south of the Corrèze department, in the Xaintrie, the commune of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre is bordered to the south-east by the Maronne river, and crossed by its tributary the Glane d'Ancèze (or Glane de Malesse). It is bordered by Cantal and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The village of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre, located at the intersection of the D13 and D111 roads, is located thirteen kilometres east of Argentat. The municipality is also served by the D111E2 road.

Population

History

During the French Revolution, following a decree by the National Convention, the commune changed its name to Cirgue-l'Eyge. In 1919, the commune of Saint-Cirgues took the name of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre.

See also

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.