Masseret
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Corrèze | |
| Arrondissement | Grommet | |
| Canton | Uzerche | |
| Community association | Pays d'Uzerche | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 32 ' N , 1 ° 31' E | |
| height | 389-520 m | |
| surface | 13.55 km 2 | |
| Residents | 676 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 50 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 19510 | |
| INSEE code | 19129 | |
Masseret ( Mas sera to Occitan ) is a French municipality with 676 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Correze in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . The municipality is a member of the Pays d'Uzerche municipal association . The inhabitants call themselves Masserétois (es).
geography
The community lies on the edge of the Massif Central and, along with Salon-la-Tour, is the gateway to the Corrèze. The center is located on a hill that dominates the mountain pass that allows the passage between the Haut and Bas Limousin . The river Auvézère has its source in the municipality of Masseret. The river Forges runs along the eastern border of the municipality .
Tulle , the prefecture of the department, is about 40 kilometers southeast, Brive-la-Gaillarde about 50 kilometers south and Uzerche about 14 kilometers southeast. The place is directly at exit 43 of the Autoroute A20 .
Neighboring communities of Masseret are La Porcherie in the north, Lamongerie in the east, Salon-la-Tour in the south and Benayes in the west.
coat of arms
Description : In red a golden right crossing with three (2; 1) red-tongued blue lions .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 |
| Residents | 874 | 813 | 742 | 731 | 669 | 608 | 666 |
Personalities
- Marcel Champeix (1902–1994), French politician ( PS ), State Secretary and Senator
Attractions
- Church Sainte-Catherine from the 12th century
- Château de Rabaud , a 16th century castle
- Tower of Masseret , a lookout tower from 1954 in the style of the Middle Ages
