Châlus

Also known as Chalus, Chains

Châlus (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

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Place details

Locality: Châlus
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 1,867
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Châlus
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Châlus (Haute-Vienne).svg
French commune.image: Chateau Chalus Chabrol.jpg
French commune.caption: The château of Châlus Chabrol
French commune.INSEE: 87032
French commune.postal code: 87230
French commune.arrondissement: Limoges
French commune.canton: Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
French commune.mayor: Alain Brézaudy
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.elevation min m: 310
French commune.elevation max m: 444
French commune.area km2: 27.98

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Châlus
Population: 1683
Area: 27.98
Elevation: 377
Official website: www.chalus87.fr
Image: Château de Châlus, Haute-Vienne 1.jpg

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Commons category: Châlus
postal code: 87230
native label: Châlus
male population: 720
female population: 901
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-5-55-31-88-88
fax number: +33-5-55-31-88-87
P12749: Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor

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History
Regional Nature Park [[Périgord]]-Limousin
Sights
Personalities
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Châlus (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

==History== thumb|left|alt=Mort de Richard Coeur de Lion|Richard I of England lethally hurt in Châlus (right) Richard I, King of England was besieging Châlus in 1199 when Pierre Basile wounded him with a crossbow bolt; Richard died of the wound.