Fontanières

Fontanières is a rural village in the Creuse region of central France, situated in a landscape of rolling countryside with forests and open fields. The settlement consists of scattered farmhouses and small hamlets spread across the commune.

The village grew from medieval settlement as people established themselves here to work the land. The 19th century marked important changes with the construction of a church and the presence of a nearby castle that influenced local affairs.

Farming shapes how the land looks and how people spend their days in this village. You can see this heritage everywhere in the fields and in the way the settlement is organized around agricultural work.

The village connects to the broader region by road and sits within reasonable distance of train services to larger towns. It is best visited by car since public transportation is limited and most places are spread out.

Many homes here are occupied only seasonally by people who live elsewhere, creating a quiet place that changes with the seasons. This makes the village follow a different rhythm than typical rural settlements where residents remain year-round.

Location: Creuse

Location: arrondissement of Aubusson

Elevation above the sea: 390 m

Industry: administration publique générale

Shares border with: Charron, Évaux-les-Bains, Reterre, Rougnat, Saint-Julien-la-Genête, Château-sur-Cher

Address: 1 place de la Mairie, 23110 Fontanières

Phone: +33555823428

Email: mairiedefontanieres@wanadoo.fr

GPS coordinates: 46.10861,2.50056

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:45