Felletin
Felletin (French pronunciation: [fɛltɛ̃]; Occitan: Falatin) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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The town hall of Felletin | |
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| Coordinates: 45°53′04″N 2°10′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Felletin |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Grand Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Renée Nicoux |
| Area 1 | 13.74 km2 (5.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,536 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23079 /23500 |
| Elevation | 459–685 m (1,506–2,247 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Historically, the term Aubusson tapestry often covers the similar products made in the nearby town of Felletin, 8 kilometres away, whose products are often treated as "Aubusson". The industry had probably developed since soon after 1300 in looms in family workshops, perhaps already run by the Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.
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