Pontarion
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Pontarion (French pronunciation:[pɔ̃taʁjɔ̃]; Occitan:Pont a Riom) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming village situated by the banks of the river Thaurion, some 12 miles (19km) south of Guéret, at the junction of the D13, D10, D940 and the D941.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 418 | — |
| 1968 | 419 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 388 | −7.4% |
| 1982 | 374 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 350 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 379 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 357 | −5.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Blaise, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The fifteenth-century château.
- The Maurice Lecante museum.