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Royère de Vassivière

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Creuse

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
583 (2005)

Arrondissement
  
Aubusson, Creuse

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Canton
  
Royère-de-Vassivière

Area
  
74.14 km²

Local time
  
Friday 1:09 AM

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Intercommunality
  
Bourganeuf et Royère-de-Vassivière

Weather
  
-1°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 89% Humidity

Royère-de-Vassivière is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Contents

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Geography

A large area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 17 miles (27 km) south of Aubusson on the D3, D7, D8 and the D59 roads. The rivers Maulde and Thaurion rise within the borders of the commune.
The commune lies within the regional park of the Millevaches, an area of the 1000 sources, not cows.

Sights

  • The church of St.Germain, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The Ceres fountain, opposite the church.
  • The Lac de Vassiviere.
  • The Lac de Lavaud-Gelade.
  • The Modern Art Centre on the l'île de Vassivière.
  • The Sculpture Park: 30 monumental sculptures by French and oversees artists.

    • References

    Royère-de-Vassivière Wikipedia
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