Chanteloup (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃tlu]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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Coordinates: 46°46′02″N 0°31′23″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Deux-Sèvres |
Arrondissement | Bressuire |
Canton | Cerizay |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Tricot[1] |
Area 1 | 20.71 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
Population | 1,012 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 79069 /79320 |
Elevation | 152–232 m (499–761 ft) (avg. 235 m or 771 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Etrie castle of Chanteloup was built in the 17th century by the Beauregard family. It has a chapel surrounded by forests and the Libeau meadows. There are deer and hares roaming freely. The Libeau mill now houses a health center and permaculture seed saver organic farm.
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