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Châlus
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Châlus (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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Châlus is a commune in France, situated in the canton of Châlus, Haute-Vienne, and the arrondissement of Limoges. It serves as the capital of the canton of Châlus. The municipality is located within the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park and shares borders with Champsac, Bussière-Galant, Champagnac-la-Rivière, and Dournazac.
The area of Châlus is 27.98 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 1,683 residents (720 male and 901 female) and another citing 1,867. The elevation above sea level is recorded as 444 meters in one dataset, while other sources list elevations of 373 and 379 meters. The postal code for the commune is 87230.
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Place details
- Locality
- Châlus
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,867
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Châlus
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Châlus (Haute-Vienne).svg
- French commune.image
- Chateau Chalus Chabrol.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The château of Châlus Chabrol
- French commune.INSEE
- 87032
- French commune.postal code
- 87230
- French commune.arrondissement
- Limoges
- French commune.canton
- Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
- French commune.mayor
- Alain Brézaudy
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation min m
- 310
- French commune.elevation max m
- 444
- French commune.area km2
- 27.98
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- History
- Regional Nature Park [[Périgord]]-Limousin
- Sights
- Personalities
- See also
- References
- External links
Châlus (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
==History== thumb|left|alt=Mort de Richard Coeur de Lion|Richard I of England lethally hurt in Châlus (right) Richard I, King of England was besieging Châlus in 1199 when Pierre Basile wounded him with a crossbow bolt; Richard died of the wound.
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