Saint-Christophe (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf]; Occitan: Sent Crestòfa) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a member of the Charente Limousine group of coummunes,[3] bordering Haute-Vienne. It is located 14 km from Confolens and 67 km northeast of Angoulême.
The village is also 5 km east of Lesterps, 13 km north of Saint-Junien, 18 km north-east of Chabanais, 21 km south-west of Bellac and 37 km north- west of Limoges.
The main road in the commune is the D 82 route from Confolens and Lesterps to Limoges via Oradour-sur-Glane, which crosses it from west to east. The village is also served by the D 163 which goes south-west to Chabanais, and the D 330 south to Brigueuil and Saint-Junien.
The nearest station is in Saint-Junien, served by TER buses to Saillat and Limoges.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 480 | — |
| 1975 | 414 | −2.09% |
| 1982 | 381 | −1.18% |
| 1990 | 339 | −1.45% |
| 1999 | 315 | −0.81% |
| 2007 | 320 | +0.20% |
| 2012 | 342 | +1.34% |
| 2017 | 332 | −0.59% |
| 2023 | 334 | +0.10% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Commune de Saint-Christophe (16306), INSEE
- ^ Gare de St-Junien, TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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