Marsac (French pronunciation: [maʁsak]; Occitan: Marçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the little river Ardour, some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Guéret at the junction of the D42, D914 and the D57 roads. The commune is served by a TER railway.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 840 | — |
| 1968 | 854 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 857 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 766 | −10.6% |
| 1990 | 781 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 727 | −6.9% |
| 2008 | 707 | −2.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The ruins of a fifteenth-century castle.
- Two dolmens.
- Three old public washhouses.
- The chapel des Rorgues
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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