Toulx-Sainte-Croix
Toulx-Sainte-Croix is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Location of Toulx-Sainte-Croix 
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| Coordinates: 46°17′08″N 2°12′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Boussac |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard De La Biche |
| Area 1 | 35.05 km2 (13.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 263 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23254 /23600 |
| Elevation | 375–656 m (1,230–2,152 ft) (avg. 655 m or 2,149 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D67 and the D14 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 495 | — |
| 1968 | 570 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 507 | −11.1% |
| 1982 | 435 | −14.2% |
| 1990 | 361 | −17.0% |
| 1999 | 304 | −15.8% |
| 2008 | 299 | −1.6% |
Sights
The Romanesque church
- Several Roman remains.
- The church and its separate bell tower, dating from the eleventh century.
- The ancient stone cross on the square.
- Megaliths known as "Les Pierres Jaumâtres".
- A fifteenth-century château at the hamlet of Maisons.
- A fortified manorhouse at Chanon.
- The observation tower constructed in 1932 by Abbé Aguillaume.
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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