Bonnat, Creuse


Bonnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France.

Geography

An area of farming and some associated light industry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse, some north of Guéret, at the junction of the D6, D15 and the D56.

Miscellany

The commune owns and manages a nearby chateau which has its own racing circuit for cars and motorbikes and is used for corporate functions. It also owns a restaurant in the town near to the church.
A small stream flows by the southern border of the town on which stands a recently renovated lavoir.
A recent development of a very large book repository on land owned by the commune has caused some concern locally because of extensive lorry traffic on the narrow rural roads.

Population

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