The State Savings Bank Building is a heritage-listed large bank building and commercial offices situated at 48–50 Martin Place, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Ross & Rowe Architects and Consulting Engineers and built from 1925 to 1928 by Concrete Constructions Ltd. It is also known as The Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, Commonwealth Bank building (former), and CBA Building. After several decades of use by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including as its headquarters from 1984, it was purchased by financial services company Macquarie Group in 2012, refurbished, and now serves as Macquarie's global headquarters as 50 Martin Place. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 17 November 2000.

History

1920–1928
The successful growth and development of the Government Savings Bank of NSW over several decades necessitated relocating the operation to larger premises capable of not only accommodating the current requirements but also future ones. Between 29 November 1920 and 21 September 1921 the Commissioners of the Bank purchased five adjoining strips of land (comprising seven properties) between Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets. The properties had frontages of  to both streets and a total cost of .

The eventual dimensions of the amalgamated site were  to Martin Place on the south,  to Elizabeth Street on the east and  to Castlereagh Street on the west. In addition to its potential for development at the required scale, the site was undoubtedly favoured for its proximity to an established civic district and central location amidst the emerging retail and financial districts of the City following World War I. It was during the Bank's administration of W. H. O'Malley Wood (President) and H. D. Hall and J. H. Davies (Commissioners) that 48 Martin Place was erected. During a ceremony on 13 March 1922, three foundation stones for the building were laid by The Hon. James Dooley MLA – Premier of New South Wales, The Hon. J. T. Lang MLA – Colonial Treasurer, and Mr O'Malley Wood – President of the Bank.

Construction eventually commenced in February 1925 and 48 Martin Place was completed late in 1928, and was officially opened by the Premier of New South Wales, the Hon, T. R. Bavin, on 13 December 1928. The roof provided panoramic views over the harbour and the city in 1928, and the whole building symbolised the optimism and forward thinking of the 1920s prior to the great Depression, in addition to the prestige, security and strength of the Bank. The location, size and grandeur of the building confirmed a belief in the stability and endurance of the Australian economy in general, and the distinguished place of New South Wales in that development in particular. At the time of its construction, the building was the most expensive in Australia, having been constructed at a cost of .

1980–1990
Recognising the importance of 48 Martin Place, the Commonwealth Bank commissioned Australian Construction Services late in 1980 to develop proposals for the conservation and upgrading of the building. Various building elements, in particular the facade, were examined over several subsequent years. Research also included the removal of one window of each type from the south-east corner of the building to investigate the method of detailing and the condition of the metal and working mechanisms.

Following the relocation of the Commonwealth Taxation Department in 1983, who had occupied the floors above the Banking Chamber since the 1930s, the Commonwealth Bank took the opportunity to engage in a major restoration project for this notable city property. After a series of feasibility and design studies were undertaken by Australian Construction Services, with input from Mr Peter Freeman of the Australian Heritage Commission, the Commonwealth Bank decided, in early 1984, to make 48 Martin Place Head Office for the organisation. The restoration programme was undertaken in three stages between 1984 and 1990:
Stage One: Internal demolitions, scaffolding and hoarding, and asbestos removal;
Stage Two: Major works of restoration, reconstruction and refurbishment, internal construction and services installation;
Stage Three: Final interior fitout and finishing.

Description
The Government Savings Bank of New South Wales building fronts Martin Place on the south, Elizabeth Street on the east and Castlereagh Street on the west. The building is an extensive eleven-storey structure plus mezzanine above ground, with three basement levels. Externally the building displays monumental civic scale in the Beaux-Arts architectural style, and precise symmetrical detailing utilising classical motifs. The Classic inspiration for the building is evident in the columns used on the exterior:

 Ionic columns on the Martin Place façade,
 Corinthian columns framing the balcony doors, and
 Doric columns on the roof.

The great Ionic columns on the Martin Place façade unite the six central floors, with the remaining floors serving as base and frieze. Above the base storey, strongly expressed with red granite facing, the cladding is pink terracotta blocks arranged in small tessellated effect. Terracotta cladding is also used on the Martin Place columns. At the upper levels, ornate terracotta detailing is included on the cornice, entablature and pilaster capitals. At roof level, the building has a Classical attic storey and dentilated cornice.

48 Martin Place has tremendous civic presence, portraying an image of massive solidity. The rich colour of the façade materials makes the Bank a most eminent landmark amongst its neighbours. It is a magnificent example of Beaux-Arts revivalist architecture, and a visual and technical masterpiece. The style was used to express the wealth and stability of financial institutions emphasising the qualities of:

 a monumental scale expressed by giant order;
 symmetry and the sculptural treatment of the facades;
 comprehensive use of classical motifs and details (both externally and internally);
 up-to-date structural techniques allowing expansive rooms; and
 high quality materials and finishes.

Extensive conservation works have restored the principal public areas to near original condition internally. The Banking Chamber, Grand Hall and Safe Deposit area are impressive in scale and detailing and form a sequence of grand interiors.

The Banking Chamber is detailed in an extravagant neo-Classical style, displaying substantial use of marble, and scagliola on tremendous stylised columns. The banking staff occupy the central space, which features marble, bronze and glass partitions. The main entrance is from Martin Place with access available from both Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets, and also at the northern end of the building, between the Grand Hall and the Banking Chamber. The lofty ceiling is coffered and treated in a decorative manner, achieved by use of Wunderlich pressed metal panels fixed to the concrete slab. The arrangement had been detailed to give efficient and reflected light. Large bronze lamps supply artificial light reflected off the ceiling, providing diffused general lighting.

The Grand Hall forms a pedestrian way between Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets. A ribbed barrel dome, embellished with mosaics and stained glass panels depicting prosperous Australian industries at the time of construction, surmounts the passage. Located centrally within the Hall is the Grand Stair, a wide marble staircase with bronze grille balustrade and Queensland maple handrail. The stair converges centrally at the Government Savings Bank's Memorial Window and Tablet located on the northernmost wall. Walls of marble and the sumptuous detail create a remarkable architectural space.

The Safe Deposit area in the basement level is remarkably intact. Great barrel domes create a magnificent groined ceiling of three bays supported by marble pilasters. The ceilings are decorative, and brass pendant lights hang from the centre of each dome. Mosaic spandrels above marble walls are framed by the ceiling vaults and depict wreaths and festoons in rich green and red against a neutral setting. The whole is framed by a green and red leaf and berry motif on deep yellow mosaic tiles. The floors are white marble with decorative black border tiles.

While the lettable office space on the upper floors has been extensively altered, the stairways connecting the upper floors are largely intact. The stairs within the chambers are terrazzo, and balustrades are bronze with timber handrails. Original timber framed hydrant covers with frosted glazed panels and timber and brass mail chutes, no longer in use, have been retained within the stair chambers, along with the floor levels detailed in decorative tiles on the walls. Windows with deep reveals are located at each level of the stair chambers.

The building was purchased by Australian financial services company Macquarie Group in March 2012 along with an adjoining building, with suggestions that the State Savings Bank building itself might be refurbished and on-sold. Instead, Macquarie refurbished the building and it now serves as the company's global headquarters. In the ground floor banking hall, Macquarie installed two circular glass lifts with the lift shaft penetrating the ceiling. A widened atrium penetrates the office floors above, and the roof has been renovated with the addition of a large glass elliptical dome.

Condition

As at 6 July 2000, the physical condition is excellent. The archaeological potential is low.

Modifications and dates
Modifications 1928–1984
The building had no major building construction since completion in 1928. The major changes that had occurred in the building since its construction until 1984 are listed below:
 Mechanical Ventilation: Wall fans installed throughout the building. Packaged air conditioning units installed in many areas including the Banking Chamber.
 Lifts: Original lift cars and doors replaced. Marble door reveals concealed by new door frames.
 Banking Chamber: Several major changes were evident in 1984:
 Glazed lantern covered over by ceiling tiles. Glass roof replaced with corrugated steel sheeting.
 Ceiling bays covered over by ceiling tiles. Decoration painted out.
 Original lights removed from all but the perimeter zone.
 Grilles removed from all arched windows.
 Air conditioning units installed on the floor within the work area.
 Original inner entrance doors removed from the Martin Place vestibule.
 Grand Hall: Original decoration painted over and light fittings removed. Stair nosings replaced with terrazzo. Smoke ventilation system installed in the 1960s, glass roof removed and concrete slab installed.
 Office Floors: Tiled terracotta partitions removed from most areas. Original light fittings removed, and extensive surface wiring and fluorescent light fittings installed.
 Central and Northern Lightwells: White tiles removed from the walls. Glass lanterns at the base of both wells removed and framing covered.
 Level 2 Offices: Minor changes include partitioning of the original Boardroom. Original light fittings replaced.
 Level 4 Offices: Suspended ceiling installed over new services and ductwork. Tiles removed and walls rendered.
 Level 9: Caretaker's flat, dining room, kitchen and professional offices removed.
 Roof: Timber buildings introduced during World War II. Cooling towers added to serve the Banking Chamber and Level 4.

Modifications 1984–1990
A synopsis of the extensive conservation works undertaken throughout 1984-1990 is provided below:
 Façade Restoration: Hand-cleaning of the terracotta and granite, removal of masons putty and re-pointing.
 Windows: All windows replaced with new welded brass units (subsequently bronzed). Original decorative copper and brass components removed, restored and replaced in their original positions. Internal window frames of Queensland maple restored.
 Scagliola: New wall panels of scagliola introduced and original panels removed, restored and installed in new locations due to the relocation of the lifts. Scagliola applied to columns was stabilised using epoxy injected with fine hypodermic needles into deteriorated areas. Walls were hand-cleaned in-situ.
 Marble and Lift Services: Original existing marble was cleaned and repolished, and relocated in some areas, for example in the north-west lift lobby to accommodate a new lift. Both north-west and north-east lift lobby areas modified by the introduction of new shafts and developed with new marble (from local and overseas sources) to match the existing. Fire stairs and new service ducts introduced while maintaining and protecting the adjacent original fabric.
 Metalwork: Original metalwork elements including the decorative external spandrel units, Banking Chamber entablature, the balustrades, perimeter lamps and writing slopes within the Banking Chamber, external lamps adjacent the Martin Place entrance and entrance doors were removed, stripped to base metal, repaired and straightened, coloured (bronzed) and reinstalled.
 Paintwork: Decorative paintwork to match original colour schemes was newly applied to the ceiling of the Banking Chamber, the Grand Hall vaulted ribs, ceilings of the lift lobbies, the Safe Deposit Public lobby and Vault lobby and the restored original Boardroom.
 Asbestos: Asbestos removed from the ceiling spaces, floors, voids and from behind the decorative metal curtain wall panels.
 Services: Extensive new services introduced into the building, with central facilities housed in new roof buildings integrated with the original towers and colonnades. Existing roof towers restored for reuse as service towers in accordance with the original intention.
 Levels 2 & 3: Original Executive offices (Level 2) restored. Original panelling, doors and hardware on Levels 2 and 3 restored for reuse.
 Banking Chamber and Grand Hall: Banking Chamber and Grand Hall restored and adapted for contemporary banking facilities and creation of a new Foyer for the Head Office by modification of the rear counter line (reducing the counter by one full bay). Works included the restoration of the Martin Place rising bronze door and the renewal of the hydraulic system and controls, the introduction of new stairs leading to the Safe Deposit Vault and installation of bronze lights, reconstructed to match the original perimeter lights within the ceiling bays.
 Safe Deposit and Basement: Safe Deposit areas were largely preserved. A new 32 vehicle carpark was installed, accessed from the Castlereagh Street side of the upper and lower basements with a loading and servicing facility introduced.
 Atrium: Original central lightwell adapted to form an atrium extending from the roof to a garden at Level 2, where the floor has been infilled. The concrete frame was clad in polished granite, with white Carrara marble floors, and the space glazed at roof level.
 Office Floors: The large (1850m2) office floors were modified for modern office use by introduction of air conditioning, suspended ceilings, sprinklers, extensive electrical and communication services. New plant rooms, switch rooms, toilets, tea rooms and fire stairs installed. Original Queensland maple architraves restored.
 Disabled Access: Disabled access provided within a new entrance at Elizabeth Street via a ramp leading to the north-east lift lobby. Disabled toilet facilities provided on levels 1, 3 and 9.

Money boxes
After its purchase by the Commonwealth Bank in 1931, the image of the building was sometimes used on money boxes issued by the Commonwealth Bank to children. The money boxes were rectangular shape, roughly reflecting the dimensions of the bank building, and printed with the building's exterior. As a result, it is sometimes referred to as the "money box building" (although more often that nickname refers to the Commonwealth Trading Bank Building, on the corner of Pitt Street and Martin Place, which had been depicted on money boxes since 1922 and remained the image on the majority of money boxes).

Heritage listing
As at 6 July 2000, The Government Savings Bank building at 48 Martin Place is culturally significant at a National level as a rare example of Inter-War Beaux-Arts architecture demonstrating outstanding technical accomplishment. It is also of exceptional local and State significance. Located at a prominent address on Martin Place, the building played an important role in the development of the economy in New South Wales during the 1920s. The building was constructed between 1925 and 1928 and is one of the most important examples of its style and type within New South Wales and Australia. 48 Martin Place is one of the finest banking institutions in Australia and the finest in New South Wales. The cultural significance of 48 Martin Place and its setting will be maintained through its association with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

The building was listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate between 1978 until the register's abolition in 2007; and is listed on the City of Sydney local government heritage register. The Government Savings Bank building was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 17 November 2000 having satisfied the following criteria.

The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.

The building at 48 Martin Place represents the importance of the savings bank movement established in New South Wales, which founded the pattern for the other Colonies, and of which both the Government Savings Bank and the Commonwealth Bank were successors. 48 Martin Place is associated with prosperous industries within New South Wales at the time of its construction. Stained glass panels within the Grand Hall depict the "basic sources of wealth" as they were seen in the 1920s, which were ultimately connected to banking. The Government Savings Bank promoted thrift, playing an important role as the 'People's Bank' for the average citizen who could deposit small sums and gain interest, including children via school savings accounts. The institution operated a wide network of offices and branches throughout suburban and rural New South Wales. The Government Savings Bank is directly associated with much of the suburban development of the 1920s in New South Wales by providing home loans through the Advances for Homes Department. This assisted subsequent prosperity within the building industry and associated services. In 1931, the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales was the largest savings bank within Australia and the second largest in the British Empire.

The distinguished location, scale and majestic style of the new Head Office signified the optimism and confidence of the 1920s following World War I, the belief in the stability and endurance of the Australian economy and the pre-eminence of the Sydney CBD financial centre. The project instigated by the President and Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank was remarkable in scale and cost, providing a considerable boost to employment and the building trade in NSW in the 1920s.

The building is associated with the emergence in the 1920s of large construction companies. The project was instrumental in the expansion of Wunderlich within New South Wales, who effectively established a new Australian industry for the creation of terracotta blocks. The Government Savings Bank was directly associated with critical political and financial events of the Depression period. As a major financial institution representing small investors, the collapse of the Government Savings Bank in 1931 had a devastating effect upon the lives of ordinary citizens. The Bank was a significant and conspicuous casualty of the conflict between Federal and State governments over economic policies to relieve the Depression. The closure contributed to division within the Labor party that was brought about by the contentious policies of the New South Wales Labor government under J. T. Lang's Premiership. The collapse represented a crucial loss of confidence at a critical time in the Depression that was encouraged by media reports. Loss of confidence also arose from the dispute between Federal and State Labor governments and general fear of the policies instigated by NSW Premier Jack Lang.

Establishment of the Commonwealth Bank is associated with the philosophy of the Federal Labor government prior to World War I for state control of banking. 48 Martin Place has been consistently used as a financial centre and public banking facility, and continues to provide evidence of its associations. The restoration of the Bank between 1984 and 1990 was a significant conservation project by an important government institution, reflecting the prosperity and confidence of the banking industry during the 1980s. 48 Martin Place represents an important conservation project, enabling the revival of several trades and skills associated with the heritage industry. The building represents the ability of older buildings to maintain original functions at a time of major institutional and technological change in banking. The intactness of the original Bank building retains the ability to demonstrate the original customer service procedures and the hierarchy of the management structure. Many such features were preserved during the restoration. 48 Martin Place is an excellent example of the continuing American influence on the design of large commercial buildings in Sydney and contains many features of turn-of-the-century American financial institutions. The direct contact with American architecture is significant.

The building was commissioned by the first president of the Government Savings Bank of NSW at 48 Martin Place, W. H. O'Malley-Wood, and Commissioners H. D. Hall and J. H. Davies. The building is associated with political figures James Dooley (former Premier of NSW) and J. T. Lang (former Colonial Treasurer), who along with O'Malley-Wood laid the foundation stones in 1922. 48 Martin Place represents the finest work of the significant architectural and engineering firm of H. E. Ross and Rowe. The surviving comprehensive documentary record of the original sketch, design and construction drawings enhances the importance of this association. 48 Martin Place represents a building constructed within the final phase of use of the combined skills of architecture and engineering within the architectural profession. The building was directly associated with the firm after completion when Ross and Rowe moved their practice into the building.

The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.

48 Martin Place is a magnificent example of Beaux-Arts revivalist architecture – a visual and technical masterpiece. The building is aesthetically distinguished. The façade materials are detailed in rich colours that make the building distinctive amongst the significant streetscape of Martin Place. In particular, the terracotta is aesthetically distinguished not least because of its contrast to the traditional masonry materials of the surrounding buildings. The roofscape has been designed to integrate service elements with the neo-Classical design of the remainder of the building, with respect for the high visibility of the roof. Internally, the extensive use of Australian marbles and scagliola provide rich appeal. The building reflects the materials and wealth of natural resources available within NSW and Australia at the time of its construction. 48 Martin Place displays high quality craftsmanship and high quality materials throughout. The building displays tremendous civic presence through its monumentality and consistent use of classical motifs. It is prominently located over the width of an important city block.

The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.

The State Savings Bank building is an important financial institution and Sydney has been the National Headquarters since 1913. 48 Martin Place was originally constructed as a Head Office (for the Government Savings Bank of NSW) and is significant now as the Head Office for the Commonwealth Bank, an institution of national importance. In 1990, operations were relocated from 120 Pitt Street, the original Head Office. 48 Martin Place provides evidence of the significance of banking to the community, especially in a government and business sense. The building was designed to represent the status of banking institutions in the public esteem through the instruments of government and politics, and reflected the stability and confidence of the era which were considered as an important part of banking. While the building itself remains a symbol and the importance of banking is still acknowledged, current community values and the regard for politics and large institutions in general have changed. The Martin Place Executive offices on Level 2 were designed for and originally occupied by the Commissioners and the Senior Executive Officers. The prestige of their design and location is directly connected with people who hold authority within the Bank. Social significance can be attributed to these rooms as they continue to be used by Senior Executives.

The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

The building demonstrates superior technical accomplishment, utilising innovative and unique design and engineering features and technical innovations, including the use of terracotta blocks as permanent formwork over a majority of the façade. The Martin Place entry doors display significant technical innovation, being hydraulically operated vertical action doors housed in special cavities in the basement. The mechanical fire escape operating from Level 1 and incorporating a false sill and keystone is the only known example within Australia. The physical evidence of the mechanical fire escape, albeit retained in a non-working state, provides a major source of information. The main Safe Deposit Vault door and small-scale emergency doors employed the most up-to-date technology of the time, and have not required replacement since their installation. The technology extended to the treatment of the retracting floor around the main door, used to allow the door to swing freely for opening and closing, and also to keep it in place during the Bank's operating hours. The reinforced concrete frame was a large-scale concrete structure used relatively early within Australia. The strong rooms located within the columns display a significant degree of technical innovation. 48 Martin Place has strong associations with creative achievement within Australia and the building has lost little of its design and technical integrity. The visual/sensory appeal and landmark/scenic qualities remain as strong as they were initially. 48 Martin Place is a well documented and researched building. In addition to the original drawings, a remarkable surviving source of information, much of the research potential was investigated and recorded in the recent conservation work (1984-1990). Considering the thoroughness of the previous conservation work, the building is unlikely to yield additional information.

The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

The Beaux-Arts style is rare in Australia, with no identifiable distribution pattern evident, and the building exhibits uncommonly rich detailing and unique use of materials. 48 Martin Place is a rare example of an early 20th century financial institution within the country, remarkable in its setting within the Martin Place streetscape and in exceptional condition. The technique of using façade terracotta as formwork and also special features such as the mechanical fire stair and Martin Place hydraulic door are rare within Australia.

Gallery

See also

Architecture of Sydney
Australian non-residential architectural styles

References

Bibliography

Attribution

Further reading

External links

 Sydney Architecture Images- Commonwealth Bank Building

Buildings and structures in Sydney
Commercial buildings completed in 1928
1928 establishments in Australia
Bank buildings in New South Wales
Beaux-Arts architecture
Martin Place
Bank headquarters in Australia
New South Wales State Heritage Register sites located in the Sydney central business district
Office buildings in New South Wales
Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register


Pianottoli-Caldarello (; ; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

It is part of the canton of Grand Sud.

Geography
Pianottoli-Caldarello is  to the west of the commune of Figari on the road to Sartène. Originally named Caldarello, it was detached from Zérubia in 1864 then changed its name in 1921. The commune comprises predominantly shoreline with the Bay of Figari to the east, Point Capineru, the small islands of Bruzzi (a nature reserve) and two deep coves (Chevanu and Arbitru). A small port is developing near Caldarello to the east. The rocky hinterland extends in the direction of Mount Cagna to the north, going up to  on Ovace; for a long tome it served as pasturage for Zérubia, and is still used for that purpose.

Population

Sights
Torra di Caldarellu

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Antonne-et-Trigonant (; ) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Population

Sights and monuments
 Saint Martin church
 Château de Trigonant, 15th-16th centuries, listed monument historique
 Château des Bories, 15th-16th centuries, classified monument historique, privately owned, open to the public in July and August
 Pigeon loft at Bories
 Château de Lanmary, 15th-18th centuries, now a convalescence centre
 Maison forte du Pot, fortified house, 15th century

See also
Communes of the Dordogne département

References

Communes of Dordogne


Pietrosella (; ) is a French commune in the department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica.

History
On 6 September 1997, members of the National Liberation Front of Corsica stormed a gendarmerie barracks at Pietrosella. The weapons stolen from the attack were used to assassinate Claude Érignac on 6 February 1998, homicide committed by Yvan Colonna who was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Population

See also
Torra di l'Isuledda
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Pila-Canale is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography

Climate
Pila-Canale has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Pila-Canale is . The average annual rainfall is  with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January and February, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Pila-Canale was  on 23 July 2009; the coldest temperature ever recorded was  on 31 January 1999.

Calzola bridge

The Calzola bridge, at the border with Casalabriva, has two bends seemingly due to a misalignment of the two extremities of the bridge.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


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Population

See also
Communes of the Dordogne département

References

Communes of Dordogne


Poggiolo is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


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Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Quenza (, ) is a commune in the department of Corse-du-Sud, island and collectivity of Corsica, France.

Geography

Climate

Quenza has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) closely bordering on a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). The average annual temperature in Quenza is . The average annual rainfall is  with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Quenza was  on 3 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was  on 7 February 2012.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
Aiguilles de Bavella

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Renno is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography

Climate
Renno has a warm-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb). The average annual temperature in Renno is . The average annual rainfall is  with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Renno was  on 19 July 2023 and 1 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was  on 11 February 2012.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


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Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


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Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Dennis Ireland (born 19 November 1954) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. He had his best season in 1979 when he won the 500cc Belgian Grand Prix and finished the year in 14th place in the 500cc world championship. In 1982, Ireland won the Isle of Man TT.

References

External links
 Dennis Ireland profile at iomtt.com

1954 births
Living people
New Zealand motorcycle racers
500cc World Championship riders
Isle of Man TT riders


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Population

Gallery

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

External links

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Salice  is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
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Ivan Chakarov (), also known as "James Dean" of weightlifting, born 1966, is a Bulgarian world class weightlifter who won gold medals in the 91 kg class at the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships in Melbourne, Australia and in the 90 kg class at the 1991 European Weightlifting Championships in Władysławowo, Poland. He also competed in the men's middle heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Chakarov won European Cup with the team of Bulgaria in Angers 1988 and Sofia 1989. He began training in 1979 at the Chernomorets Burgas Club. His first coach is Konstantin Darov. Chakarov competed for Chernomorets until 1985. After that, until the end of his long and successful career, he competed only for CSKA Sofia. His personal coaches were Andon Nikolov, Rumen Alexandrov and Neno Terziyski. Chakarov has set two world records.

Personal Bests

Weightlifting
Snatch: 187.5 kg
Clean and Jerk: 230 kg
Best Total: 417.5 kg (480 sinclair) (About the 10th best weightlifter ever)

Other exercises
Power Clean: 180.0 kg (Strict), 200 kg (some depth)
Back Squat: 1RM: 330.0 kg (Some sources say 350 kg, though it is likely to be inaccurate, a 335 kg value is more likely provided from other sources, but he definitely squatted 330 in the back squat). 3RM: 285 kg
Front Squat: 280.0 kg
Clean: 230.0 kg (Accomplished twice at the 1987 world weightlifting championships)
Military Press: 120.0 kg
Bench Press: 150.0 kg
Clean Pull: 290.0 kg
Power Snatch (above Parallel) : 150.0 kg
Snatch Pull: 250.0 kg
Deadlift: 310.0 kg

No-No-No Squats
Chakarov was exceptional in the Back Squat, and squatted 270 kg (595.25 lbs) for 3 deep repetitions at the 1993 World Weightlifting Championships.  This feat became well known as the "No-No-No" squat, as Chakarov did not use a lifting belt, knee wraps, or spotters for this attempt.

References

External links
Ivan Chakarov Biography and Olympic Results

Living people
1966 births
Bulgarian male weightlifters
Olympic weightlifters for Bulgaria
Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Olympics
European champions in weightlifting
World record setters in weightlifting
European Weightlifting Championships medalists
World Weightlifting Championships medalists
20th-century Bulgarian people


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Geography

Climate
Sampolo has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Sampolo is . The average annual rainfall is  with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in February, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Sampolo was  on 1 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was  on 31 January 1999.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Santa-Maria-Figaniella  is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Santa-Maria-Siché () is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Sant'Andréa-d'Orcino is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Sari-d'Orcino (, ; , , or ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

Sights
Église Saint-Jean de Cinarca

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Sari-Solenzara (; ; formerly in , , ) is a commune and municipality in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica. It is delineated by several natural borders: the Tyrrhenian Sea to its east, the River Solenzara to its north, and to its west the Aiguilles de Bavella, a beautiful mountain at the heart of the island. A rural district, it essentially consists of two settlements: the larger seaside village of Solenzara, and the smaller hilltop village of Sari. Smaller outlying hamlets include Togna, Canella, Tarcu and Favona. Highly mountainous and forested, Sari-Solenzara falls partially within the Alta Rocca district of the Corsican Regional Nature Reserve.

Population

Sports
Diving
Canyoning
Riding
Fishing harbour and marina
Via ferrata

Local gastronomy
Sausage : lonzu, coppa, wild boar sausage, figatelli
Chestnut paste
 Ewe and goat cheeses

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Sarrola-Carcopino (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
Tour de Corse.

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Serra-di-Ferro (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

Sights
Torra di Capriona
Tour de Capannella

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

External links

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Serra-di-Scopamène  is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
It takes its name from the Scopamène river, which flows through the commune.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Serriera (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


The Young Ones is a soundtrack album by Cliff Richard and the Shadows to the film of the same name. It is their first soundtrack album and Richard's sixth album overall. It was produced by Norrie Paramor, with music by Ronald Cass and Stanley Black. The album topped the UK Albums Chart for six weeks (with another eleven weeks at number two) and charted for 42 weeks in total when the chart was a top twenty. The album became the first UK soundtrack to sell more than one million copies in total, combining UK and international sales.

Three singles were released from the album, the first two prior to the album release. "When the Girl in Your Arms is the Girl in Your Heart" was released in October 1961 and reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The Shadows' instrumental, "The Savage", was released in November and reached number 10. Lastly, "The Young Ones" was released in January 1962 and, with half a million pre-orders, debuted at number 1. It spent 6 weeks at the summit, going on to sell a million in the UK and become Richard's biggest selling single in the country.

In North America, the album was released under the title Wonderful to Be Young, with the addition of the "Wonderful to Be Young" track which was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the Canadian CHUM Chart.

Track listing
All songs by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, unless otherwise listed.

"Friday Night" (A.B.S. Orchestra, The Michael Sammes Singers)
"Got a Funny Feeling"
"Peace Pipe" (The Shadows)
"Nothing's Impossible" (Cliff Richard and Grazina Frame, A.B.S. Orchestra)
"The Young Ones"
"All for One" (Cliff Richard, The Michael Sammes Singers, A.B.S. Orchestra)
"Lessons in Love"
"No One for Me But Nicky" (Grazina Frame, A.B.S. Orchestra)
"What D'You Know, We've Got a Show & Vaudeville Routine / Have a Smile for Everyone You Meet / Tinkle, Tinkle, Tinkle / Algy the Piccadilly Johnny / Captain Ginjah / Joshuah / Where Did You Get That Hat / What D'You Know, We've Got a Show / Living Doll" (Cliff Richard, The Michael Sammes Singers, A.B.S. Orchestra)
"When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart" (Cliff Richard, Norrie Paramor Orchestra)
"Mambo: A) Just Dance B) Mood Mambo" (The Michael Sammes Singers, A.B.S. Orchestra)
"The Savage" (The Shadows)
"We Say Yeah"

Personnel
Cliff Richard and the Shadows
Cliff Richard – lead vocals
Hank Marvin – lead guitar
Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
Jet Harris – bass guitar
Tony Meehan – drums
Grazina Frame - female lead role (portrayed by Carole Gray in the film)
Ronald Cass - Composer
Mike Sammes Singers - backing singers

Chart performance

References

External links
http://www.cliffandshads.co.uk/ Cliff Richard discography

Musical film soundtracks
Cliff Richard albums
The Shadows albums
1961 soundtrack albums
Albums produced by Norrie Paramor
EMI Columbia Records soundtracks


Soccia is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Sollacaro (; , ; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography
The village is located at 450 m of altitude in the Taravo valley, on the departmental road 302, linking the Celaccia gap to Pisciatello (close to Ajaccio) via Pila-Canale.

A large part of the village is on the northwest side of a hill therefore there is no morning sun except for the Torre and adjacent neighbourhoods situated on a rocky spur.

Sollacaro is  southeast from the prefecture, Ajaccio,  north of the subprefecture Sartène and  north of Propriano.

Climate
Sollacaro has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Sollacaro is . The average annual rainfall is  with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Sollacaro was  on 23 July 2009; the coldest temperature ever recorded was  on 2 January 2002.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Sorbollano (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Sotta () is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, on the island of Corsica. It is one of communes in the canton of Grand Sud.

Geography
Sotta is  to the northeast of the commune of Figari on the road to Porto-Vecchio; it was created in 1853. The territory includes part of  Mount Cagna to the northwest; the remainder is in a plain scattered with hamlets, vines and groves of Cork Oak and Eucalyptus.

Population

Transportation
The village is near the airport at Figari.

It has been used as a special stage in the Tour de Corse.

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Tavaco  (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography
Tavaco is a village located on the slopes of the right bank of the Gravona River.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


"Broken Down Heart" was a song with the dubious distinction of first being on the A-side, and then subsequently flipped to the B-side of a 45 rpm record by the band Arrows in 1975. On the other side of this vinyl single record was the first released version of a song that has gone on to become an internationally known rock standard, "I Love Rock 'N Roll."

A medium tempo song, "Broken Down Heart" was written by Roger Ferris, produced by Mickie Most on RAK Records, and sung by Arrows lead vocalist Alan Merrill. The record was a follow-up to a top 30 UK chart hit by Arrows "My Last Night With You", also written by Ferris. John Bundrick played piano on "Broken Down Heart," Chris Spedding played the guitar, and drums were by Clem Cattini. The only Arrows band member actually contributing on "Broken Down Heart" was lead singer Merrill, who also played bass on the track.

External links

The song's history

Arrows (British band) songs
1975 songs
Song recordings produced by Mickie Most
Songs written by Roger Ferris
RAK Records singles


Valle-di-Mezzana is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Tavera is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

Transport
The town is served by a station on the Corsican Railways.

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Tolla (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
It gives its name to the Lac de Tolla, a hydroelectric reservoir.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Ucciani  is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Urbalacone () is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Zérubia is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department
Tour de Corse

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Zévaco (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Zicavo (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

Notable people
Jacques Pierre Abbatucci (minister) (1791-1857)

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Zigliara is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia


Zonza (; ) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography
Zonza is located in the mountain chain of Barocagio-Marghese which extends to the south of the Incudine massif. This mountainous area extends 20 km from west to east from the village of Zonza to the Tyrrhenian Sea and 12 km from north to south from the Bavella pass to Mount Rossu.

The village is situated in the Rizzansee river valley on the mountainside opposite Quenza on the D268 road which connects Bavella to Levie.

To the east, the hamlet of Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio is the centre of a coastal area which is irrigated by the Cavu river. No communication road exists between these two parts of the commune. To travel from Zonza Village to St. Lucia, a distance of 17 km as the crow flies, the Zonza massif must be circled to the south and Ospedale forest passed through. This route is about 50 km and takes over an hour.

History
On 29 November 1993, waters of the coastal Cavu river rose by ten times in the space of half an hour causing rocks, trees, telephone poles to slide down the hill and flooding all the houses on its banks. Taglio Rosso in Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio became isolated from the rest of the area.

This flood occurred at the same time as that of the Solenzara river which has its mouth at the town of the same name. Mudslides occurred in almost all of the Sartène arrondissement, from Propriano to Porto-Vecchio.

Sites and monuments

Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio
Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio () is located on Route nationale 198 on the east coast, between Sari-Solenzara and Porto-Vecchio. The D168A, to the east, leads to the coast and to the village of Pinarello, 3 km away. To the west, the D168 follows the Cavo river and leads to Conca, a village 5 km away.

An annex to the town hall is on the D168a towards Pinarello. The village has shops including a supermarket, a doctor's surgery, a pharmacy, a petrol station and a bookshop. The village also offers a variety of holiday accommodation, including hotels, campsites and other locations.

Other hamlets
3 km to the east, the village of Pinarello (), a small fishing port and marina, boasts a magnificent white sand beach that runs along a 10ha pine forest. A road which subsequently becomes a path leads along the Cavo river to the west.

Population

See also
Tour de Fautea
Tour de Pinarellu
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

External links
 Guide to Zonza Getting there, activities and restaurants

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Zoza is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Geography
The river Rizzanese runs through the village which is located 88 km from Ajaccio.

Population

See also
Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department

References

Communes of Corse-du-Sud


Gerald Joseph Brisson (September 3, 1937 – January 16, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played 4 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1962–63 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1957 to 1970, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba. He died at his home in Mesa, Arizona on January 16, 2013.

Playing career
Signed by the Montreal Canadiens organization at age 16, Brisson came up through the minor hockey ranks in St. Boniface, Manitoba to star with the St. Boniface Canadiens in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, and later another Montreal Canadiens farm team, the Peterborough TPT's of the Ontario Junior Hockey Association, where he led the team in scoring with 51 points in 52 games. He started his professional hockey career in 1958 in the Western Hockey League (WHL), playing for the Winnipeg Warriors where he was one of the league's top rookies, earning 83 points in his first season, and compiling 91 goals and 103 assists in 3 full seasons with the Warriors. He next played for the WHL Spokane Comets for two seasons, matching his best season with another 83 points and earning a call up to the Montreal Canadiens where he played four games in the 1962-63 season, earning two assists. He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in the Montreal Forum against the Boston Bruins. He then went on to play in the WHL for the San Francisco Seals where he won a WHL Championship (1963–64), the Seattle Totems and again with the San Francisco Seals. He had a short stint in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Quebec Aces and led the MSHL St. Boniface Mohawks to a MSHL championship (1968–69) as a player-coach. Brisson was selected to numerous WHL All-star Teams during his career.

Coaching career
After an 11-year career as a professional hockey player, Brisson embarked on a 10-year career as a coach, general manager and Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) franchise owner. He began was a player-coach for the St. Boniface Mohawks (1968–69), then coached the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) West Kildonan North Stars for one season (1969–70), and made his WCHL coaching debut with the Brandon Wheat Kings (1970–71). Brisson returned to the MJHL for one season to coach the Winnipeg Monarchs (1971–72), then back to the WCHL to coach the Winnipeg Junior Jets (1972–73), Winnipeg Clubs (1973–76), Winnipeg Monarchs (1976–77) and finally the Calgary Wranglers (1977–78). Brisson later went on to coach the Innisfil Eagles of the Chinook Hockey League where he won a provincial title in the 1992-93 season.

Owner / builder career
Brisson was an owner in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) for six years. After one year as coach, Brisson bought the Winnipeg Junior Jets in 1972. In order to differentiate from the newly-formed Winnipeg Jets of the WHA, he renamed his team the Winnipeg Clubs (1973–76), and later the Winnipeg Monarchs (1976–77). In 1977 he moved the franchise to Calgary, Alberta as the Calgary Wranglers. He sold the Wranglers franchise in 1979 and retired from hockey to pursue other business interests.

Awards and achievements
 WHL Prairie Division First All-Star Team (1959)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Coach

References

External links

1937 births
2013 deaths
Calgary Wranglers coaches
Canadian ice hockey coaches
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Ice hockey people from Winnipeg
Montreal Canadiens players
Montreal Royals (QSHL) players
People from Saint Boniface, Winnipeg
Quebec Aces (AHL) players
St. Boniface Canadiens players
Seattle Totems (WHL) players
Winnipeg Jets (WHL) coaches
Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL) coaches
Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) players


Hellvik is a village in the municipality of Nesodden, Norway. It is situated on the eastern coast of Nesodden with a coastal view of Bunnefjorden. Hellvik lies north of Berger, east of Skoklefall and south of Ursvik. As Nesodden is a peninsula, the estimated time on the road, when heading into Oslo sentrum is about 50 minutes.

Hellviktangen, a bit north of Hellvikstrand, is an old farm, turned into a café, now surrounded by green fields and beaches – the café and the area surrounding it has many times been nominated to be one of the "pearls" of eastern Norway. The village is connected by Hellvikskogveien, Hellvikveien and Hellvikstrand.

References

Villages in Akershus


Ajain (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  east of Guéret, at the junction of the N145 with the D11 and the D3.

History
During the French Revolution of 1848, 16 villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.

Population

Sights
 The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The chapel of Notre-Dame.
 A stone commemorating the revolt of 1848.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Anzême (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming and quarrying, comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse, some  north of Guéret, at the junction of the D14 and the D33.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century
 A stone bridge and stone cross, both dating from the fourteenth century
 The hydroelectric dams on the river

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Arfeuille-Châtain (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising several hamlets situated some  northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4 and the D27 roads.

Population

Sights
 The churches in the two main villages, both dating from the seventeenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Arrènes (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the small river Moulard some  southwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D48 and the D50 with the D57, the Via St.Jacques de Compostella pilgrimage route.

Population

Sights
 The church of St.Pierre, dating from the fifteenth century.
 Traces of a Benedictine priory dating from the fourteenth century.
 The fifteenth century Château de Sazeirat.
 The chapel de Reix, from the eighteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


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  northwest of Aubusson at the junction of the D55, D54 and the D7 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The ruins of the castle of Ars.
 A chapel, dating from the sixteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links
 Ars on the Quid website

Communes of Creuse


Auge (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A small farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Verneigette, some  northeast of Aubusson near the junction of the D14 and the N145 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the twelfth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Augères (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated some  southwest of Guéret by the banks of the Leyrenne river and at the junction of the D42 and the D22.

Population

Sights
 The church of St.Pierre, dating from the fifteenth century.
 The chapel de Villars, from the fourteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Aulon () is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming, forests and lakes comprising a small village and a couple of hamlets, situated some  southwest of Guéret at the junction of the D42, D912 and the D10.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the fifteenth century.

See also
 Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Auriat (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming, forests and lakes comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated some  east of Limoges near the junction of the D12, D22 and the D58.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the sixteenth century.
 The Château de la Baconnaille.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department
Ma Commune  Auriat description

References

Communes of Creuse


Das Liebesmahl der Apostel (1843) WWV 69 (in English The Feast of Pentecost, "The Love-Meal of the Apostles") is a piece for orchestra and male choruses by Richard Wagner. It is rarely performed and little known. Many years after having written it, Wagner described it as "a sort of folkloric miracle play".

History
Wagner, who had been elected in January 1843 to the committee of a cultural association in the city of Dresden, received a commission to evoke the theme of Pentecost. He had successfully performed Rienzi in Dresden in 1842; however, Der fliegende Holländer, produced there in January 1843, was not received as warmly.

The premiere of Das Liebesmahl took place at the Dresdner Frauenkirche on 6 July 1843, and was performed by around a hundred musicians and almost 1,200 singers, from all over Saxony. The work was dedicated to Charlotte Emilie Weinlig, the widow of Wagner's former teacher Christian Theodor Weinlig. The concert was very well received, but Wagner was disappointed by its "relatively feeble effect" in view of the vast assembly of singers it had brought together.

Instrumentation
Choir
Tenor baritone bass
12 bass (The Twelve Apostles)
16 tenor 12 baritone 12 bass (Voices from above)
Orchestra
Woodwinds: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 4 bassoons, serpent
Brass: 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
Percussion: 4 timpani
Strings: 16 first violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 basses

Description
The choir in three or four parts at first respond at length a cappella, evoking the disarray of the apostles, then comes together in a crescendo calling upon the Spirit to descend. Then comes the chorus "Be comforted", preceding an intervention by the orchestra, soon to accompany the descent of the Holy Spirit, in a triumphant ensemble.

External links
 Digital Score on the website of the Saxon State and University Library, Dresden

Media

Compositions by Richard Wagner
1843 compositions
Choral compositions


Auzances (; Auvergnat: Ausança) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A small farming and light industrial town situated by the left bank of the river La Noisette, not far from the Cher, some  northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D988 and D996 roads. The commune is served by local coaches.

Population

Sights
 Considerable evidence of Roman occupation: villas and tombs,
 The church of St.Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century.
 Several watermills.
 The seventeenth century Montpensier house, with 2 towers.
 The sixteenth century chapel  of Sainte-Anne.
 The seventeenth century chapel of Sainte-Marguerite.

Personalities
Jean Taillandier, professional footballer, was born here in 1938.
Jean Beaufret (1907–1982), philosopher, was born here.

International relations
The following towns are twinned with Auzances :
 Roßtal, Germany
 Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

 Official website of the commune

Communes of Creuse
County of La Marche


Azat-Châtenet (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming, forests and lakes, comprising a small village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Leyrenne river, some  southwest of Guéret at the junction of the D42 and the D61.

Population

Sights
 The church of St.Julien, dating from the fourteenth century.
 A fourteenth-century stone cross.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Azerables (; Limousin: Drable) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Anglin, some  northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D1, D15 and the D70. The A20 autoroute forms much of the western border of  the commune.

The river Anglin has its source in the commune.

The river Abloux forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the twelfth century.
 A fifteenth-century chapel.
 A modern chapel.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Banize (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming and forestry area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated at the confluence of the rivers Benise and Thaurion, some  west of Aubusson at the junction of the D10 and the D16 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
 Several old watermills.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Basville (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated at the border with the department of Allier, some  southeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D10 and the D16 roads.

The small river Tardes rises in the commune, then flows west through the commune.

The Chavanon (locally called la Ramade) forms part of the commune's southern border.

Population

Sights
 The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
 Several old watermills.
 A dolmen at the Bois d'Urbe.
 A Roman pottery kiln at la Villatte.
 The Château du Layris.
 The thirteenth century church at Saint-Alvard.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bazelat (Limousin: Balasac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Abloux, some  northwest of Guéret, on the D71 road near its junction with the D70. The commune borders the département of Indre.

The river Abloux has its source in the commune.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the twelfth century.
 A restored public washhouse.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Beissat (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising a small village and two hamlets situated some  south of Aubusson on the D18 and the D25 roads. A small river, the Rozeille, flows through the commune.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bellegarde-en-Marche (, literally Bellegarde in Marche; Auvergnat: Belagarda) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

History
Bellegarde is a bastide (fortified village) created in the 13th century, during the defence of the Limousin against the English who then disputed territory in Western metropolitan France (Guyenne). King Louis VIII, fighting against Henry III, the English king, decided to establish a forward military post in Bellegarde. It took its current name in 1892.

 It is the former capital of the Franc-alleu, a medieval free-trade zone at a crossroads between two powerful regions: Auvergne and Limousin.
 In the wake of Aubusson and Felletin, tapestry workshops were set up in the city during and after the Renaissance. Bellegarde was even considered for a time a "rival" of Aubusson and Felletin in this activity.

Geography
A farming village situated some  northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D9, D39, D40a and the D988 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the nineteenth century.
 A sixteenth-century tower.
 Some very old houses.
 Remains of a feudal castle.
 The chapel of Notre-Dame, dating from the nineteenth century.
 Tour Jacqueron, a defensive tower marking the East end of the old Bastide.

Notable people
 François Goubert (1735–1815), was a clergyman and a politician. Prefect of Aubusson in 1762, he became parish priest in Bellegarde in 1788 and official of Chénérailles. He was elected deputy of the Creuse clergy in 1789.
 François Denhaut (1877–1952), an early French aviator & engineer who invented and tested a type of flying boat, died here.
 Lionel de Marmier (1897–1944), born in Bellegarde-en-Marche, pilot of the French Air Force and resistance fighter, a figure of free France.

International relations

Bellegarde-en-Marche is twinned with:
 Chamblon, Switzerland

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bénévent-l’Abbaye (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming, forestry and associated light industry comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some  west of Guéret, at the junction of the D912a1, D10, D62 and the D914 roads. The town is on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route.

Population

Sights

 The abbey church of St. Barthélémy, dating from the twelfth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

 Some tourist information and photos

Communes of Creuse


Maydelle is a small unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 250 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.

History
The area in what is known as Maydelle today was first settled in the 1840s. It did not develop into a community until the Texas State Railroad built a track through the area in 1906. A nearby prison called Camp Wright housed convicts that were assigned to cut wood to make charcoal for a prison iron foundry in Rusk. C.D. Jarrarr, N.A. Slover and J.S. Sherman were given land grants surrounding the prison and built a new townsite there in 1910. They named it Maydelle for Maydelle Campbell, who was the daughter of former Texas governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell. She sang during the opening of the townsite. Most people from the surrounding communities of Gent, Java, Mount Comfort, and Pine Town settled here. In 1914, the community had 150 residents, Baptist and Christian churches, four general stores, a bank, a cotton gin, and a drugstore. It reached its population zenith of 450 in 1929. The Great Depression caused the population of Maydelle to plunge to 150 but made a comeback after World War II. The population grew to 250 in the early 1990s with six businesses and remained at that level through 2000. It became a popular tourist destination for people who wanted to ride on the restored Texas State Railroad.

Geography
Maydelle is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 84 and Farm to Market Road 2138,  west of Rusk in west-central Cherokee County. It is also located  east of Palestine.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Maydelle has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Education
It is within the Rusk Independent School District. On July 1, 1989, the Maydelle Independent School District merged into the Rusk district.

In popular culture
The James Garner and Joan Hackett movie The Long Summer of George Adams was filmed in Maydelle.

References

External links
 Gale Owens, Maydelle, the lady and the town, Jacksonville Daily Progress, September 4, 2010.  Retrieved 2010-09-05.

Unincorporated communities in Cherokee County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas


Bétête (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D15, D83 and the D88. The Petite Creuse river forms most of the southern and western border of the commune.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the twelfth century.
 The ruins of the medieval castle of Bétête.
 Two châteaux, of le Moisse and of Ecosse, both dating from the seventeenth century.
 The twelfth century abbey of Prébenoît, undergoing restoration.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Blaudeix is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets situated some  northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D9 and the D81.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
 Remnants of a priory of the Knights of St. John.
 Two old mills.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Blessac (; ) 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 some hamlets situated just  west of Aubusson, in the Creuse valley and at the junction of the D17, D7 and the D941 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the twelfth century.
 A dolmen known as Pierre-la-Fade.
 A seventeenth century chateau.
 The chapel of Notre-Dame, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bonnat (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France.

Geography
An area of farming and some associated light industry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse, some  north of Guéret, at the junction of the D6, D15 and the D56.

Miscellany
The commune owns and manages a nearby chateau de Mornay which has its own racing circuit for cars and motorbikes and is used for corporate functions. It also owns a restaurant in the town near to the church.
A small stream flows by the southern border of the town on which stands a recently renovated lavoir (wash-house).
A recent development of a very large book repository on land owned by the commune has caused some concern locally because of extensive lorry traffic on the narrow rural roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Sylvain, dating from the thirteenth century.
 An ancient public washhouse.
 Three chateaux.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse
County of La Marche


Bord-Saint-Georges (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D7, D14 and the D55 roads.

The Voueize forms part of the commune's southern border.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Georges, dating from the fifteenth century.
 A war memorial.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bosmoreau-les-Mines is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Taurion river, some  southwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D61 and the D60 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the eighteenth century.
 A museum of coalmining.
 Buffalo Farm.
 Velo Rail.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

Website of the coalmining museum

Communes of Creuse


Bosroger (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and one hamlet situated just  northeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D39, D40 and the D993 roads.

The Voueize flows northward through the western part of the commune.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The chapel at Léon-le-Franc, dating from the fifteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bourganeuf (; Limousin: Borgon Nuòu) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Taurion river, some  south of Guéret, at the junction of the D8, D912, D940 and the D941.

History
The year 1103 saw the village become home to the Knights of St John, who built a castle here.
Prince Cem Sultan, a pretender to the throne of the Ottoman Empire, was kept prisoner here in the fifteenth century. In 1886, the commune was the third place in all of France to be supplied with hydroelectricity power. Thanks to French engineer, Marcel Deprez, the waterfalls of the river were harnessed to light up the streets, mairie, shops and cafes.

Population

Sights

 The church of St.Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
 The church of St.Jean, dating from the fifteenth century.
 The remains of a 12th-century castle.
 Four chapels.
 A museum of electricity.
 The archaeological museum in the Zizim(Cem) tower.

Personalities
 Martin Nadaud,  politician was born in the hamlet of La Martinèche in 1815.
 Thierry Ardisson, television producer and animator, was born here in 1949.
 René Viviani, politician, was born here in 1863.
 Michel Riffaterre, French literary critic and theorist born 1924.

International relations
Bourganeuf is twinned with:
 Zirndorf, Germany

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

Tourisme Office website

Communes of Creuse
County of La Marche


Lošinj Airport  is a privately owned public airport 3.2 nautical miles (5.9 km) from Mali Lošinj on the island of Lošinj, Croatia. It is registered for domestic and international traffic.

Overview
The runway is 900 m long and 30 m wide, and is equipped with 1C signalization according to the ICAO. A non-precision instrument approach using an NDB located near the city is published. The runway and taxiways are paved with asphalt. Two taxiways are positioned at 45° from the runway.

The traffic consists primarily of small aircraft.  It was built in 1985 when Croatia was still part of Yugoslavia and it was built as a general aviation airport for the air sports.

Airlines and destinations

As of February 2021, there are no regular flights scheduled and the airport. The sole remaining seasonal route by Silver Air to Lugano is not scheduled for resumption in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statistics

References

External links
 Official website

Airports in Croatia
Lošinj
Buildings and structures in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Transport in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County


Le Bourg-d’Hem is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming and forestry area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some  north of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D33, D56 and the D48 roads. The river Creuse flows through the commune, which is dammed near Guémontet, flooding much of the valley.

Population

Sights
 The chateau de Villebaston, dating from the twelfth century.
 The twelfth century church of St.Julien.
 The rebuilt watermill at Gué Vignaud.
 The dam, the ‘Barrage de l'Age’.

Personalities
 Marc Bloch, French historian, was shot on 16 June 1944, and is buried here.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Boussac-Bourg (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the small river Béroux, some  northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D916 and the D997. The Petite Creuse river forms much of the southern border of the commune.

Population

Sights
 The two churches, built alongside each other: Notre-Dame and St. Martin, both dating from the eleventh century.
 A rural museum, housed in an old factory.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


La Brionne (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several small hamlets situated some  west of Guéret at the junction of the D4, D76 and the D914 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Peter and St. Paul, dating from the fifteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Brousse (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A very small forestry and farming village situated just  east of Aubusson on the D996 road.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The castle, dating from the fifteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

Brousse on the Quid website

Communes of Creuse


The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team had its biggest recent win in 2023, when the team beat out the USA in 5 sets at the 2023 NORCECA Women’s Championship in Quebec. Currently ranked 6th.

Results

Summer Olympics
 Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place

World Championship
 Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

World Grand Champions Cup
 Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

World Cup
 Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

World Grand Prix
 Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place

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FIVB Nations League
 Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place

Pan American Games

 Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

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Pan American Cup

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NORCECA Championship
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Current squad
The following is the Dominican roster in the 2020 Volleyball Olympic Games.

Head coach:  Marcos Kwiek

Notable players

 This Players list Sort Alphabetically

References

External links
Official website
FIVB profile
Team profile at 2018 World Cup

Volleyball
National women's volleyball teams
Volleyball in the Dominican Republic


Budelière (; Auvergnat: Budeliere) 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 some  southwest of Montluçon at the junction of the D993 and the D64 roads.
Between 1905 and 1955, the commune had a goldmine at Le Chatelet, which produced 11 tonnes of gold in those years.
The commune is served by a TER railway.

The river Tardes, classified Natura 2000, forms all of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Cher,  northwest of the village.

Population

Sights

 The church, dating from the nineteenth century.
 The church at St.Radegonde, dating from the twelfth century.
 The church of St.Martial at Le Châtelet, dating from the twelfth century.
 The château de la Villederie.
 The chapel of Saint-Marien.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

Official website of the commune of Budelière

Communes of Creuse


Bussière-Dunoise (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D14, D47 and the D22. Four small tributaries of the Creuse have their source within the commune.

Population

Sights

 The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
 A memorial in stone, to French aviator, Jules Védrines, whose wife was born here.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bussière-Nouvelle (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and two hamlets, situated some  northeast of Aubusson near the junction of the D998 and the D27 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of St.Madeleine, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The church at Blavepeyre, dating from the sixteenth century.
 A megalith at Coudeleix.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Bussière-Saint-Georges (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming, streams and lakes, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D2, D77 and the D98 roads. The commune borders the département of Indre.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Georges, dating from the twelfth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


La-Celle-Dunoise (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A very picturesque farming and quarrying village situated some  northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D15 and the D22, by the banks of the river Creuse.

History
La Celle-Dunoise has Gallo-Roman origins, as shown by various relics discovered within the territory of the commune.

In 1154, a document mentions the name of Ecclesia Cella, which by 1339 had  become Ecclesia de Cella dunensi, giving the name of the village today.
A castle was built here in the 12th century but It was destroyed in 1500. It belonged to the family of La Celle, one of the most powerful families of La Marche in the Middle Ages.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
 The bridge, dating from the fourteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

 Official commune website
  Website of the tourist office of the pays des 3 lacs

Communes of Creuse


La Celle-sous-Gouzon (, literally La Celle under Gouzon; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some  east of Guéret on the D40 road.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Pierre and St. Paul, dating from the fifteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


La Cellette (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some  north of Guéret at the junction of the D2, D3 and the D87 roads. The commune, with many streams, woods and lakes, borders the department of Indre.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Pierre and St. Paul, dating from the twelfth century.
 The chateau Pointu.
 A memorial to a World War II aeroplane crash.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Ceyroux (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  southwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D50 and the D44.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Blaise, dating from the twelfth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Chamberaud (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and two hamlets, situated some  northwest of Aubusson near the junction of the D55, D16 and the D79 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Blaise, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links
Personal website about Chamberaud

Communes of Creuse


Chambonchard () is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated by the banks of the river Cher, the border with the département of Allier, some  south of Montluçon at the junction of the D20, D25 and the D915 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
 The medieval castle of Ligondeix.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Chambon-Sainte-Croix (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A small farming and forestry village situated some  northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D22, D46 and the D951 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the northern and eastern borders of the commune.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Croix, dating from the eleventh century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Chambon-sur-Voueize (, literally Chambon on Voueize; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising a small town and several hamlets, situated at the confluence of the rivers Voueize and Tardes, some  southwest of Montluçon near the junction of the D915, D917 and the D993 roads.

Population

Sights
 The abbey church of St. Valerie, dating from the eleventh century.
 The château de Marsat.
 The ruined castle at Barbe-Bleu.
 A medieval bridge over the Voueize.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

 Tourism Office

Communes of Creuse


Chamborand (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A village of farming, forestry, streams and lakes situated some  west of Guéret, at the junction of the D4, D49 and the D10 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Martial, dating from the fifteenth century.
 Remains of a castle dating from the twelfth century, including the motte and a donjon.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links
 A website about Chamborand

Communes of Creuse


Champagnat (; ) 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 some  northeast of Aubusson at the junctions of the D40, D9, D19, D24 and the D993 roads.

The river Tardes flows northward through the eastern part of the commune.

The Voueize forms part of the commune's western border.

Population

Sights
 A menhir.
 The church of St. Martial, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The medieval castle of Champagnat.
 The fourteenth-century castle de Peyrudette.
 The château de Fournoux.
 A fifteenth-century chapel at Peyrudette.

Personalities
 François Denhaut (1877–1952), an early French aviator & engineer, was born here.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


HSC Our Lady Patricia was a high speed catamaran ferry which operated between the Isle of Wight and mainland England. She operated on the Wightlink Ryde Pier to Portsmouth route from 1986 to 2006, in conjunction with her sister ship HSC Our Lady Pamela, after which she was sold. She was scrapped at Marchwood in 2006.

References

Incat high-speed craft
1985 ships
Individual catamarans
Ships built by Incat


Champsanglard (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry, farming, lakes and streams comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  north of Guéret, at the junction of the D14, D8 and the D33. The river Creuse forms the southern boundary of the commune.

Population

Sights
 The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth
 The castle of Lasvy

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


La Chapelle-Baloue (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated at the junction of the rivers Sédelle and Brézentine, some  northwest of Guéret at the junction of the D69 and the D72 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as St James's Way.

Population

Sights
 The church of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, dating from the twelfth century.
 The chateau and some ancient fortifications.
 A fourteenth-century stone cross.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


La Chapelle-Saint-Martial (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming, forestry and lakes, comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some  south of Guéret at the junction of the D3, D13 and the D34 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
 The chateau.
 Traces of a Roman villa.
 Two menhirs.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


La Chapelle-Taillefert (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated in the valley of the river Gartempe, some  south of Guéret at the junction of the D 52, D 940 and the D 940A roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the twelfth century.
 The fourteenth-century stone cross.
 Remains of a hypogeum.
 A menhir.

Personalities
Victor Lanoux, comedian and writer, born 1936, lived here during the Second World War.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Chard (; ) 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 river Cher, some  east of Aubusson on the D27 road.

Population

Sights
 A Roman villa.
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
 The fifteenth century castle of Chard.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Châtelard (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
The smallest commune of the department; a farming village situated some  east of Aubusson on the D27a road.

Population

Sights
 The chapel, rebuilt in the twentieth century.
 A menhir, the Pierre du Loup (wolf stone), in the forest.

Personalities

 Jean-Francois Jamot (1828–1886) was born here. He became the first bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


Châtelus-le-Marcheix (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A village of farming, forestry, lakes and streams situated some  southwest of Guéret by the banks of the Taurion river and at the junction of the D5, D8 and the D48 roads. The village lies on the pilgrimage path of the Way of St. James.

Population

Personalities
 Pierre Michon, writer, was born here in 1945.

Sights
 The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
 Ruins of a feudal castle.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

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Photographs of the Taurion at Châtelus-le-Marcheix

Communes of Creuse


Châtelus-Malvaleix (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A village of farming, forestry, lakes and streams situated some  northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D3, D14, D40 and the D990 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

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Communes of Creuse


Le Chauchet (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A farming area comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated on the eastern side of the valley of the river Tardes, some  northeast of Aubusson, near the junction of the D6 and the D993 roads.

Population

Sights
 The eighteenth-century church.
 A medieval bridge over the Tardes.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

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Communes of Creuse


La Chaussade (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
A small village of forestry and farming situated just  northeast of Aubusson, at the junction of the D40, D39 and the D993.

The Voueize has its source in the commune.

Population

Sights
 The thirteenth century church.
 The three châteaux of Baboneix, Le Rechautier and l'Etang.
 A donjon at Chalard.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

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Communes of Creuse


Chavanat () is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated in the valley of the river Thaurion, some  west of Aubusson at the junctions of the D3, D10 and the D941 roads.

Population

Sights
 The church, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse