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Chaumard (French pronunciation: [ʃomaʁ]) is a rural commune in the eastern part of the Nièvre department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central France.[3] It is located within Morvan Regional Natural Park, encompassing part of the artificial Lac de Pannecière.[4]

History

On 31 July 1944 amid World War II and the German occupation of France, 22 members of the French Resistance were killed by German soldiers during a raid in the Bois de Chaumard, a local forest in which they were hiding.[5]

Demographics

As of 2021, the estimated population was 200. The village has a few amenities catering to the daily needs of its inhabitants.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Commune file, INSEE.
  4. ^ “Chaumard : présentation, horaires & coordonnées de la mairie”. communesdefrance.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ Auberi Verne (31 July 2024). “22 résistants tués lors d’une attaque surprise en 1944 : 80 ans plus tard, le massacre du maquis de Chaumard commémoré”. france3-regions.franceinfo.fr (in French).
  6. ^ “Chaumard (Château-Chinon (Ville), Nièvre, France) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information”. www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 November 2024.