Guéret (Occitan: Garait) is a commune and the prefecture of the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

Guéret is a light industrial town, the largest in the department, with a big woodland and some farming not far from the town centre. It is approximately 80 km by road northeast of Limoges at the junction of the D942, D940 and the N145 roads.

History

Guéret grew up round an abbey founded in the 7th century. In later times it became the capital of the County of La Marche.

Population

Sights

Climate

Guéret has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) influenced by its elevation and proximity to the Bay of Biscay's maritime inflow of Gulf Stream air. As a result, the climate is mild for its latitude, wet and also relatively gloomy.

Personalities

International relations

Guéret is twinned with: 🇩🇪 Stein, Bavaria, Germany since 1991 and Puck, Poland