Lathus-Saint-Rémy

Lathus-Saint-Rémy
region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Vienne
Arrondissement	Montmorillon
Canton	Montmorillon
Community association	Vienne et Gartempe
Coordinates	46 ° 20 ′  N , 0 ° 58 ′  E Coordinates: 46 ° 20 ′  N , 0 ° 58 ′  E
height	94-228 m
surface	98.28 km 2
Residents	1,217 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	12 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	86390
INSEE code	86120

Lathus-Saint-Remy is a French village with 1,217 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Vienne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine ; it is part of the arrondissement of Montmorillon and the canton of Montmorillon .

geography

Lathus-Saint-Rémy is one of the largest municipalities in the department in terms of area and is located about 54 kilometers southeast of Poitiers . The Petite Blourde River crosses the municipality to the west. Lathus-Saint-Rémy is surrounded by the neighboring communities

• Montmorillon in the north,
• Bourg-Archambault in the north and northeast,
• Azat-le-Ris in the east,
• Oradour-Saint-Genest in the south and south-east,
• Val-d'Oire-et-Gartempe with Thiat in the south and Bussière-Poitevine in the south and south-west,
• Adriers in the southwest,
• Plaisance in the west and south-west,
• Saulgé to the west.

history

In 1973 the municipalities of Lathus and Saint-Rémy-en-Montmorillon were merged.

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2013
Residents	1.913	1,760	1,644	1,525	1,345	1,258	1,216	1,214
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

• Church of Saint-Maurice in Lathus from the 12th / 13th centuries Century, conversions from the 19th century, since 1926/1930 Monument historique
• 19th century church in Saint-Rémy-en-Montmorillon
• Dolmen, monument historique since 1889
• Donjon von Lenest, remains of a castle from the 14th century
• Cluzeau Castle, Monument historique since 1993

Saint-Maurice Church

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