Châlus
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Châlus Chasluç |
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Haute-Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Limoges | |
| Canton | Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche | |
| Community association | Pays de Nexon-Monts de Châlus | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 39 ′ N , 0 ° 59 ′ E | |
| height | 310-444 m | |
| surface | 27.98 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,621 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 58 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 87230 | |
| INSEE code | 87032 | |
Chalus (on Occitan Chasluç ) is a commune with 1,621 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017), in the Haute-Vienne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine located.
history
- Richard the Lionheart was so injured by an arrow or crossbow bolt during the siege of Châlus Castle in the spring of 1199 that he died of the consequences on April 6, 1199.
Attractions
- Châlus-Chabrol castle ruins overlooking the city
- Châlus-Maulmont castle ruins
- The church of Lageyrat, it was the parish church before the church in Châlus was built in the 14th century.
- The city is located in the Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park .
Sons and daughters of the church
- Monique Boulestin (* 1951), member of the National Assembly (PS)
Web links
Commons : Châlus - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Website about the city ( Memento of December 17, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) (French)