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Turenne is a commune in the Corrèze department of France, situated within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is located in the arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde and the canton of Meyssac, with an associated electoral district in the canton of Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche. The commune shares borders with Cosnac, Jugeals-Nazareth, Lanteuil, and Ligneyrac. Its official name is Turenne, Montfranc, and it serves as the capital of the Viscounty of Turenne.
The area of Turenne is 28.03 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 408 meters. It has a population of 867, comprising 409 males and 429 females. The postal code for the commune is 19500. Turenne is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of France.
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Place details
- Locality
- Turenne
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 776
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Key facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Department
- Corrèze
- Arrondissement
- Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Canton
- Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche
- Intercommunality
- CA Bassin de Brive
- Mayor 2020 2026
- Yves Gary
- Area
- 28.03 km (10.82 sq mi)
- Density
- 28.6/km (74.0/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Viscomtins
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Insee postal code
- 19273 /19500
- Elevation
- 140–408 m (459–1,339 ft) , (avg. 257 m or 843 ft)
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Encyclopedic overview
Turenne ( French pronunciation: [tyʁɛn]; Limousin: Torena) is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. It is characterised by its height and unique position on top of a cliff.
It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association (along with 157 others, including neighbouring Loubressac, Autoire, Curemonte and Carennac). It also has a well-known castle.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Turenne” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.