Châteauponsac (; ), also known locally as Château Lorraine, is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Geography The river Semme flows westward to the north of the commune, then forms part of the commune's northern border And the river Gartempe flows to the south through an impressive ravine below the 12th century church heading toward Poitiers and joining with the river Vienne Inhabitants are known as Châtelots. Sights Its twelfth-century church is dedicated to Saint Thyrsus. Births Jean Baubérot (born on 26 July 1941), French historian and sociologist See also Communes of the Haute-Vienne department References External links Châteauponsac at Art Roman Communes of Haute-Vienne County of La Marche