Bellegarde-en-Marche (, literally Bellegarde in Marche; Auvergnat: Belagarda) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

History

Bellegarde is a bastide (fortified village) created in the 13th century, during the defence of the Limousin against the English who then disputed territory in Western metropolitan France (Guyenne). King Louis VIII, fighting against Henry III, the English king, decided to establish a forward military post in Bellegarde. It took its current name in 1892.

Geography

A farming village situated some 5 mi northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D9, D39, D40a and the D988 roads.

Population

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Notable people

International relations

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