Saint-Pantaléon-de-Lapleau
Saint- Pantaleon -de- Lapleau is a commune with 71 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 Gorges de la Haute Dordogne.
Geography
The municipality is located in the Massif Central, west and east of the Dordogne Luzège. The place is surrounded by extensive forests.
Tulle, prefecture of the department is approximately 45 kilometers west and Égletons about 25 kilometers north-west and Ussel about 30 kilometers north-east.
Neighboring municipalities of Saint- Pantaleon -de- Lapleau are Saint-Hilaire- Luc in the north, Latronche in the east, in the southeast Soursac, Lapleau in the southwest and Lamazière -Basse in the West.
Coat of arms
On a blue background a golden crowned lion.
Population Development
Personalities associated with the community
- Pope Gregory XI. (1329-1378), was prior of Saint- Pantaleon -de- Lapleau.