Chaumard

Chaumard is a rural commune in the eastern part of the Nièvre department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in central France. It is located within Morvan Regional Natural Park, encompassing part of the artificial Lac de Pannecière.

History

On 31 July 1944 amid World War II and the German occupation of France, 22 members of the French Resistance were killed by German soldiers during a raid in the Bois de Chaumard, a local forest in which they were hiding.

Demographics

As of 2021, the estimated population was 200. The village has a few amenities catering to the daily needs of its inhabitants.