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Turenne

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Also known as Mont-Franc, Torena

commune in Corrèze, France

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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.

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