Curemonte
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Curemonte (; Limousin: Curamonta) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. It is a medieval village characterised by its three castles. In a fortified position on a ridge overlooking a valley on both its eastern and western flanks, the village has historically had a strategic importance in the area. Curemonte is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. Its inhabitants are called Curemontois.
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Curemonte is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Meyssac and the arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde in the Corrèze department. It is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and shares borders with Branceilles, La Chapelle-aux-Saints, Marcillac-la-Croze, and Nonards. The official name of the locality is Curemonte.
The area of the commune is 8.83, with an elevation of 360 above sea level. It has a population of 311, comprising 104 males and 105 females. Curemonte is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of France. Its postal code is 19500, and it is associated with the canton of Midi Corrézien.
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It sits within the topics Communes of Corrèze, Corrèze communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia and Geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia.
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Place details
- Locality
- Curemonte
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 231
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Curemonte
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Curemonte -1.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The Château des Plas, in Curemonte
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Curemonte (Corrèze).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Brive-la-Gaillarde
- French commune.canton
- Midi Corrézien
- French commune.INSEE
- 19067
- French commune.postal code
- 19500
- French commune.mayor
- Nelly Germane
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Midi Corrézien
- French commune.elevation m
- 143
- French commune.area km2
- 8.83
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Curemonte
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Population
- 219
- Area
- 8.83
- Elevation
- 207
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Végennes
- Official website
- www.curemonte.fr
- Image
- Curemonte -1.JPG
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- Commons category
- Curemonte
- postal code
- 19500
- associated electoral district
- canton of Midi Corrézien
- male population
- 104
- female population
- 105
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-55-25-34-76
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Geography
- Location
- Physical geography
- Demographics
- Places and monuments
- See also
- References
Curemonte (; Limousin: Curamonta) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. It is a medieval village characterised by its three castles. In a fortified position on a ridge overlooking a valley on both its eastern and western flanks, the village has historically had a strategic importance in the area. Curemonte is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. Its inhabitants are called Curemontois.
==Toponymy== The name for Curemonte is derived from low Latin Cura montis meaning a location used for an operating estate that's on a mountain or hill.
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