Chéniers

Chéniers
Commune
A general view of Chéniers, around 1920
A general view of Chéniers, around 1920
Coat of arms of Chéniers
Coat of arms
Location of Chéniers
Map
Chéniers is located in France
Chéniers
Chéniers
Chéniers is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chéniers
Chéniers
Coordinates: 46°21′06″N 1°49′42″E / 46.3517°N 1.8283°E / 46.3517; 1.8283
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonBonnat
IntercommunalityCC Pays Dunois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Gaudon[1]
Area
1
34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
556
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23062 /23220
Elevation230–384 m (755–1,260 ft)
(avg. 277 m or 909 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chéniers (French pronunciation: [ʃenje]; Occitan: Chamniers) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river, some 12 miles (19 km) north of Guéret at the junction of the D46 and the D48 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962726—    
1968837+15.3%
1975706−15.7%
1982684−3.1%
1990631−7.7%
1999583−7.6%
2008567−2.7%

Sights

  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A restored watermill at the hamlet of Piot.
  • The remains of a feudal castle at Monty.
  • A large covered lavoir in the town.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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