Darnets

Darnets is a commune with 351 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 Ventadour. The inhabitants call themselves Darnetziens ( iennes ).

Geography

The municipality is located in the Massif Central on the edge of the Plateau de Millevaches and thus also in the Regional Natural Park Millevaches en Limousin, near the pond Etang du Lieuteret.

Tulle, prefecture of the department is located, about 35 kilometers south-west, Égletons about seven kilometers southwest and Ussel about 25 kilometers north-east.

Neighboring communities of Darnets are Maussac in the north, Combressol in the northeast, Palisse in the east, Lamazière -Basse in the southeast, Moustier- Ventadour in the south, the west and Égletons Soudeilles in the northwest.

Traffic

The Autoroute A89 is accessible via exit 22 at Égletons.

Coat of arms

Description: The shield is divided front geschacht silver-blue and back in blue at the gap a silver fish tail and two silver fish growing to the left.

Population Development

Attractions

• The church of Saint -Martin -Saint -Maurice of Darnets is a religious building originally built in the 12th century, but rebuilt in the 15th century, can be found in their Romanesque and Gothic elements. The church is classified as a monument historique since 1923.
• The Château de Font Martin, a castle from the 16th century, is classified as a monument historique since 1986.
• The Château du Lieuteret, a castle from the 17th century, is classified as a monument historique since 1969.
• Various stone crosses and profane buildings