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Pionnat

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Creuse

Population (2008)
  
758

Local time
  
Monday 11:00 AM

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Canton
  
Ahun

Area
  
41.77 km²

Arrondissement
  
Guéret

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Intercommunality
  
Carrefour des Quatre Provinces

Weather
  
9°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 88% Humidity

Pionnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Contents

Map of 23140 Pionnat, France

Geography

A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse River, some 8 miles (13 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D65 and the D16.

History

During the French Revolution of 1848, some villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.

Sights

  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • Dolmen and menhir at the hamlet of Ménardeix.
  • Two châteaux, at Ternes and at Bosgenêt.
  • The viaduct over the Creuse.
  • The ancient abbey des Terne.

    • References

    Pionnat Wikipedia
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