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Pionnat (French pronunciation: ​[pjɔna]; Occitan: Piònac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Pionnat
Commune
Location of Pionnat
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Coordinates: 46°10′19″N 2°01′34″E
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Creuse
Arrondissement	Aubusson
Canton	Gouzon
Intercommunality	CC Creuse Confluence
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Laurent Piolé[1]
Area 1	41.77 km2 (16.13 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	737
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	23154 /23140
Elevation	320–573 m (1,050–1,880 ft) (avg. 520 m or 1,710 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse, some 8 miles (13 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D65 and the D16.

History

During the French Revolution of 1848, some of the villagers were killed in an attempt to seek the release of their friends who were imprisoned for tax evasion.[3]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	733	—
1968	847	+15.6%
1975	741	−12.5%
1982	726	−2.0%
1990	682	−6.1%
1999	744	+9.1%
2008	758	+1.9%

Sights

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
• Dolmen and menhir at the hamlet of Ménardeix.
• Two châteaux, at Ternes and at Bosgenêt.
• The viaduct over the Creuse.
• The ancient abbey des Terne.

See also

• Communes of the Creuse department

References

На других языках

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[de] Pionnat

Pionnat ist eine französische Gemeinde im Département Creuse in der Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Sie gehört zum Arrondissement Aubusson und zum Kanton Gouzon. Die Bewohner nennen sich Pionnatois oder Pionnatoises.

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- [en] Pionnat

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[ru] Пьонна

Пьонна́ (фр. Pionnat) — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Лимузен. Департамент коммуны — Крёз. Входит в состав кантона Аэн. Округ коммуны — Гере.

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