Courteix

Courteix ( Cortés in Occitan ) is a commune with 62 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Corrèze, in the Limousin region. The inhabitants call themselves Courteixois (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 on the left bank of the Sarsonne.

Tulle, prefecture of the department is located, about 80 kilometers south-west, Aubusson in the Creuse approximately 45 kilometers north-west and slightly Ussel about 15 kilometers south.

Neighboring communities of Courteix are Couffy -sur- Sarsonne in the north, Aix in the east and southeast, Saint- Pardoux -le- Neuf in the south and Saint -Remy in the West.

The military training area of Camp de La Courtine, located about 12 kilometers northwest of Courteix.

Traffic

The village is located about 11 kilometers northwest of the junction 24 of the A89 autoroute.

Coat of arms

Description: The coat of arms shows a golden background a red shield with a white cross, obliquely behind a red sword.

Population Development

Attractions

• Today's church Saint -Pierre- ès -Liens, a former chapel of the Knights Templar from the 12th or 13th century, is characterized as a monument historique. She belonged to the Commandery of Bellechassagne.
• A monumental crucifix from the 16th century is characterized as a monument historique.