Bonnat
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Bonnat (main town) | |
| Community association | Portes de la Creuse en Marche | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 20 ′ N , 1 ° 54 ′ E | |
| height | 248-515 m | |
| surface | 45.79 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,315 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 29 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 23220 | |
| INSEE code | 23025 | |
 Municipal administration of Bonnat |
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Bonnat ( Occitan Bonnat ) is a French municipality with 1315 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It is located in the Creuse department , Arrondissement Guéret , and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the canton of Bonnat . The inhabitants are the Bonnachonnes .
geography
Bonnat is located about 17.5 kilometers north-northeast of Guéret in the Massif Central on the Petite Creuse .
coat of arms
Blazon : In red three golden bars with five-pointed red star .
history
In 1158 the place was mentioned as Bonacum , in 1287 as Bonnacum .
Population development
- 1962: 1490
- 1968: 1535
- 1975: 1340
- 1982: 1348
- 1990: 1387
- 1999: 1348
- 2006: 1318
- 2016: 1302
Lavoir in Bonnat
Attractions
- Saint-Sylvain church from the 13th and 14th centuries
- Lavoir
- Village Devant l'Eau Long , a district that offers an impressive view over the valley of the Petite Creuse
- Château du Râteau
- Château de Mornay
Personalities
- François Binet (1880–1930), politician (including Minister of Agriculture)
Web links
Commons : Bonnat - collection of images, videos and audio files
