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Le Bourg d'Hem

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Creuse

Population (2008)
  
220

Area
  
15.39 km²

Arrondissement
  
Guéret

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Canton
  
Bonnat

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:22 AM


Weather
  
3°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 94% Humidity

Le Bourg-d’Hem is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Contents

Map of 23220 Le Bourg-d'Hem, France

Geography

A farming and forestry area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some 9 miles (14 km) north of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D33, D56 and the D48 roads. The Creuse River flows through the commune, which is dammed near Guémontet, flooding much of the valley.

Sights

  • The chateau de Villebaston, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The twelfth century church of St.Julien.
  • The rebuilt watermill at Gué Vignaud.
  • The dam, the ‘Barrage de l'Age’.

    • Personalities

  • Marc Bloch, French historian, was shot on 16 June 1944, and is buried here.

    • References

    Le Bourg-d'Hem Wikipedia
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