La Saunière (French pronunciation: [la sonjɛʁ]; Occitan: La Saunièra) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated just 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Guéret at the junction of the D942 and the D17 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 345 | — |
| 1968 | 374 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 332 | −11.2% |
| 1982 | 426 | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 532 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 543 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 629 | +15.8% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the twelfth century.
- The fifteenth-century château du Théret.
Personalities
- René Boudard (1909–2004), historian, was born here.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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