Chavanac

Chavanac ( Chavanac in Occitan ) is a commune with 55 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Corrèze, in the Limousin region. The municipality is a member of the Association of Municipalities Bugeat - Sornac - Millevaches au Coeur. The inhabitants call themselves Chavanacois (it).

Geography

The municipality is located in the Massif Central on the Plateau de Millevaches and thus also in the Regional Natural Park Millevaches en Limousin.

Tulle, prefecture of the department is located, about 70 kilometers south-west, Égletons about 30 kilometers southwest and Ussel about 25 kilometers southeast.

Neighboring communities of Chavanac are Millevaches in the north, Saint- Sulpice- les -Bois in the east, Meymac in the south and Saint- Merd -les- Oussines in the West.

The village lies on the right bank of the upper course of the Vézère.

Traffic

The village is located about 20 kilometers northwest of the junction 23 of the A89 autoroute.

Coat of arms

On a golden background Salome with the head of John the Baptist.

Population Development

Attractions

• The Church of the Nativity -de -Saint -Jean -Baptiste, a religious building from the 13th century.
• Several monumental crosses from the 16th century.
• The Moor of Longéroux, a 8000 years old Moor on the Plateau de Millevaches with a size of 255 ha