About La Creuse
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From Guéret, the capitol of the Creuse, the famous Creuse masons set out to build Paris. Their skills are still to be seen in the fine granite houses all over the area and for more information about their history and local heritage you can visit the following centres:

The Sénatorerie Museum- Guéret
Tel.0033 (0) 555 520720

The Pouligny tile works- Cheniers
Tel.0033 (0) 555 62 19 61

The village of Masgot – Franseches
Tel. 0033(0) 555 66 98 88
A mason in the X1X century Francois Michaud spent his spare time adorning his village with strange carvings of animals and humans.

The Heritage Centre – Crocq
Tel. 0033(0) 555 67 42 36

The Diamond Workers Cooperation – Felletin
Tel. 0033(0) 555 66 54 60

The Domaine de Banizette – La Nouaille
Tel. 0033(0) 555 83 28 55

The Electrification Museum – Bourganeuf
Tel. 0033 (0) 555 64 26 26

The Mining Museum – Bosmoreau Les Mines
Tel. 0033(0) 555 64 08 16
 

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