Sermur (French pronunciation: [sɛʁmyʁ]) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Sermur
The remains of the Tower of Sermur
The remains of the Tower of Sermur
Location of Sermur
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Sermur is located in France
Sermur
Sermur
Sermur is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Sermur
Sermur
Coordinates: 45°58′34″N 2°25′55″E / 45.9761°N 2.4319°E / 45.9761; 2.4319
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAuzances
IntercommunalityCC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Faucher[1]
Area
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19.50 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
105
 • Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23171 /23700
Elevation607–725 m (1,991–2,379 ft)
(avg. 720 m or 2,360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An area of lakes and streams, farming and forestry comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 14 miles (23 km) east of Aubusson, near the junction of the D25 and the D38 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962200—    
1968238+19.0%
1975209−12.2%
1982155−25.8%
1990139−10.3%
1999128−7.9%
2008100−21.9%

Sights

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  • The church, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The ruined tower, the only remains of an eleventh-century castle.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.