Ars, Creuse
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The church of Saint-Barthélemy, in Ars | |
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Ars | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′18″N 2°04′45″E / 46.005°N 2.0792°ECoordinates: 46°00′18″N 2°04′45″E / 46.005°N 2.0792°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs |
| Intercommunality | Aubusson-Felletin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Denis Sarty |
| Area1 | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 252 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23007 / 23480 |
| Elevation |
427–625 m (1,401–2,051 ft) (avg. 560 m or 1,840 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Ars is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Voutouéry, some 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Aubusson at the junction of the D55, D54 and the D7 roads.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 275 | — |
| 1968 | 336 | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 265 | −21.1% |
| 1982 | 250 | −5.7% |
| 1990 | 247 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 247 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 252 | +2.0% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The ruins of the castle of Ars.
- A chapel, dating from the sixteenth century.
See also
References
External links
- Ars on the Quid website (French)
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