Le Monteil-au-Vicomte
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Location within Limousin region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Royère-de-Vassivière |
| Intercommunality | Bourganeuf et Royère-de-Vassivière |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Meyer |
| Area1 | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 226 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23134 / 23460 |
| Elevation | 505–683 m (1,657–2,241 ft) |
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Le Monteil-au-Vicomte is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the Thaurion river, some 12 miles (19 km) west of Aubusson, at the junction of the D3, D36 and the D37 roads. The commune is within the boundaries of the natural park of the Millevaches (1000 lakes, not cows).
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 273 | — |
| 1968 | 289 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 281 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 287 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 248 | −13.6% |
| 1999 | 266 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 226 | −15.0% |
Sights
- The thirteenth-century church at Le Monteil.
- The thirteenth-century church at Chatain.
- A ruined castle donjon, dating from the twelfth century.
Personalities
- Pierre d'Aubusson (1423 - 30 June 1503), Grand Master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem (the Knights Hospitaller) was born at the castle.
See also
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