GUERET, a town of central France, capital of the depart ment of Creuse, situated 48 m. N.E. of Limoges on the Orleans railway. Pop. (1931) 6,193. Gueret grew up round an abbey founded in the 7th century, and in later times became the capital of the district of Marche. The Hotel des Monneyroux (used as a prefecture), a mansion of the 15th century, is the only building of importance. It is the seat of a prefect and a court of assizes, and has a tribunal of first instance, and a chamber of commerce. The industries include leather-making and the manufacture of basket-work, tiles, hosiery and wooden shoes, and there is trade in agricultural produce and cattle.