Objat
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Objat ( ; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The inhabitants are called Objatois and Objatoises.
Objat ( ; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The inhabitants are called Objatois and Objatoises. ==Geography== Fifteen kilometres north-west of Brive-la-Gaillarde, the municipality of Objat is located in the valley of the Loyre (a tributary of the Vézère) which crosses the town centre. The municipality is limited to the southwest by the Loyre and the Roseix rivers, and to the west by Mayne stream. Objat station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Saint-Yrieix and Limoges. ==Population== ==Places and Monuments== St. Bartholomew's Church from 15th century with its steeple redone in the 19th century. Objat église.JPG| Objat église vitrail (1).JPG| Objat église nef.JPG| ==Notable people== Gérard Brutus, writer born in Objat in 19591. Eugène Freyssinet (1879–1962), a French engineer who invented prestressed concrete, was born in Objat. Max Mamers, racing driver twice champion of France de Rallycross, organizer of the Andros Trophy and the Paris–Corrèze road bicycle race. Pierre Bessot (1935–), a former rugby union player, was born in Objat. Frédéric Desnoyer (1955–), a former rugby union player, was born in Objat. ==Local life== ===Education=== Marie-Cournil nursery school Michel-Sirie elementary school Eugène-Freyssinet public college The college is one of the sites where the media were present in September 2011, when sixth grade classes were not open because of the back-to-school strikes. ===Events=== The Objat Association organises many cultural events such as outdoor concerts or other gatherings around a specific theme. ===Sports=== L'US Objat, a rugby club representing the city, plays at Stade Léon-Féral. L'USO is currently playing in the Honneur division. The club maintains a strong rivalry with the Pompadour. Objat has a handball club: the Handball Club Objat Corrèze whose senior men's team is currently playing in [evasive] in National 3. The club was founded in 19751 and now has nearly 250 members1. ==See also== Communes of the Corrèze department ==References==
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