Fontanières (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tanjɛʁ]; Occitan: Fontanieras) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

A farming village and a couple of hamlets situated some 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D24, D25 and the D996 roads. The commune has an eastern border with the department of Allier and is served by a TER railway.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962319—    
1968361+13.2%
1975336−6.9%
1982277−17.6%
1990279+0.7%
1999259−7.2%
2008262+1.2%

Sights

  • The nineteenth-century church of Notre-Dame.
  • A château in ruins at Salvert.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontani%C3%A8res
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