GUERET

town and capital of Creuse dpartement, Limousin rgion, central France. It lies about 45 miles (73 km) northeast of Limoges. The feudal capital of the ancient French province of La Marche, Guret grew up around a 7th-century abbey situated in an area of foothills at an elevation of 1,440 feet (440 m). It was only a small market town until the coming of the railway, after which it became the centre of local agricultural cooperatives. The municipal museum has a fine collection of 12th- to 15th-century enamels. The Htel de Money-roux, a 15th-century mansion that houses local archives, is the finest building in the town. Pop. (1990) 15,718.