Creuse

Creuse is a rural department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France, known for its sparsely populated countryside and traditional farming landscapes. It is one of France's least populated departments and is famous for its historical role as a source of skilled stonemasons and builders who worked throughout France in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The department is characterized by rolling hills, forests, and small villages, with Guéret serving as its prefecture.