Châteauponsac
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Châteauponsac (French: [ʃɑtopɔ̃sak]; Occitan: Chastel Ponçac), 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,885 | — |
| 1975 | 2,849 | −0.18% |
| 1982 | 2,604 | −1.28% |
| 1990 | 2,409 | −0.97% |
| 1999 | 2,252 | −0.75% |
| 2007 | 2,175 | −0.43% |
| 2012 | 2,086 | −0.83% |
| 2017 | 2,035 | −0.49% |
| 2023 | 2,034 | −0.01% |
| Source: INSEE |
Inhabitants are known as Châtelots in French.
Sights
Its twelfth-century church is dedicated to Saint Thyrsus.
Births
- Jean Baubérot (born on 26 July 1941), French historian and sociologist
See also
External links
- at Art Roman (in French)