Turenne, Corrèze
Turenne | |
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Castle | |
Location of Turenne | |
| Coordinates: 45°03′15″N 1°34′57″E / 45.0542°N 1.5825°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
| Canton | Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche |
| Intercommunality | CA Bassin de Brive |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Gary |
Area 1 | 28.03 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 803 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Viscomtins |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19273 /19500 |
| Elevation | 140–408 m (459–1,339 ft) (avg. 257 m or 843 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Turenne (French pronunciation: [tyʁɛn]; Limousin: Torena) is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. It is characterised by its height and unique position on top of a cliff.
It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association (along with 157 others, including neighbouring Loubressac, Autoire, Curemonte and Carennac). It also has a well-known castle.