Bonnat, Creuse
Encyclopedia
Bonnat is a commune
in the Creuse
department in the Limousin
region
in France
.
, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse
, some 10 miles (16.1 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D6, D15 and the D56.
in the town near to the church.
A small stream flows by the southern border of the town on which stands a recently renovated lavoir
(wash-house).
A recent development of a very large book repository on land owned by the commune has caused some concern locally because of extensive lorry traffic on the narrow rural roads.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
department in the Limousin
Limousin (région)
Limousin is one of the 27 regions of France. It is composed of three départements: Corrèze, Creuse and the Haute-Vienne.Situated largely in the Massif Central, as of January 1st 2008, the Limousin comprised 740,743 inhabitants on nearly 17 000 km2, making it the second least populated region of...
region
Régions of France
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in France
France
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.
Geography
An area of farming and some associated light industryLight industry
Light industry is usually less capital intensive than heavy industry, and is more consumer-oriented than business-oriented...
, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse
Petite Creuse
The Petite Creuse is a long river in Allier and Creuse départements, in central France. Its source is at Treignat, southeast of the village. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River into which it flows at Fresselines. The river is dammed at several locations creating valley lakes that are...
, some 10 miles (16.1 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D6, D15 and the D56.
Miscellany
The commune owns and manages a nearby chateau which has its own racing circuit for cars and motorbikes and is used for corporate functions. It also owns a restaurantRestaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
in the town near to the church.
A small stream flows by the southern border of the town on which stands a recently renovated lavoir
Lavoir
A Lavoir is a public place in France set aside for the washing of clothes. They are commonly sited on a spring or beside or set over a river. Many Lavoirs are provided with roofs for shelter...
(wash-house).
A recent development of a very large book repository on land owned by the commune has caused some concern locally because of extensive lorry traffic on the narrow rural roads.
Population
Sights
- The church of St.Sylvain, dating from the thirteenth century.
- An ancient public washhouse.
- Three chateaux.