Saint-Médard-la-Rochette
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson | |
| Canton | Gouzon | |
| Community association | Chénérailles, Auzances / Bellegarde and Haut Pays Marchois | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 3 ' N , 2 ° 9' E | |
| height | 379-613 m | |
| surface | 38.92 km 2 | |
| Residents | 583 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 15 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 23200 | |
| INSEE code | 23220 | |
Saint-Médard-la-Rochette is a commune in the Massif Central in France . It belongs to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , the Creuse department , the Aubusson arrondissement and the Gouzon canton .
geography
It borders Ars to the west, Saint-Martial-le-Mont to the north-west, Issoudun-Létrieix to the north, Puy-Malsignat to the east, Saint-Maixant to the south-east, Alleyrat to the south and Blessac to the south-west . The Creuse flows through the western side of the municipality marker. The settlements within Saint-Médard-la-Rochette are called Bourg, Ceyvat, Chabaneix, Courcelles, Du Pont, La Chave, La Chirade, La Rochemouron, La Vignole, Le Puy-Mercier, Liorex, Luche, Meillard, Maneyraux, Moulin- de-la-Chave, Praredon, Puy-Livat, Satagnat and Serras.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2013 |
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| Residents | 961 | 881 | 781 | 691 | 626 | 608 | 574 | 580 |
Attractions
- Saint-Médard church, a historic monument since 1969
- chapel
Saint-Médard church
chapel
