Creuse
Creuse (; or ) is a department in central France named after the river Creuse. After Lozère, it is the second least populated department in France. It is bordered by Indre and Cher to the north, Allier and Puy-de-Dôme to the east, Cor ...
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in
France
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.
Geography
A farming village situated some east of Guéret, at the junction of the D65, D13 and the D990. The N145 road forms the northern border of the commune.
History
The origins of Jarnages go back a long way. During the
Gallo-Roman
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period it was known as ''Agarrusacum''. In the
Middle Ages
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, its royal
châtelain
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was Bertrand d'Armagnac, Count de la Marche, who had it fortified in 1434. In the 16th century, Jarnages had a certain importance as a
Protestant
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stronghold, but the Governor of the Marane retook it in 1691.
Population
Sights
* The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
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Communes of the Creuse department
The following is a list of the 255 communes of the Creuse department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Communes of Creuse
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