Bénévent-l'Abbaye

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Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Commune
The church in Bénévent-l'Abbaye
The church in Bénévent-l'Abbaye
Coat of arms of Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Coat of arms
Location of Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Bénévent-l’Abbaye is located in France
Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Coordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E / 46.1186°N 1.6297°E / 46.1186; 1.6297Coordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E / 46.1186°N 1.6297°E / 46.1186; 1.6297
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonLe Grand-Bourg
IntercommunalityCC Bénévent-Grand-Bourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Mavigner[1]
Area
1
11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
765
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23021 /23210
Elevation402–545 m (1,319–1,788 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bénévent-l’Abbaye (French pronunciation: ​[benevɑ̃ labei]; Occitan: Benavent) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography[]

An area of farming, forestry and associated light industry comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Guéret, at the junction of the D912a1, D10, D62 and the D914 roads. The town is on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route.

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,006—    
19681,074+6.8%
19751,106+3.0%
19821,023−7.5%
1990837−18.2%
1999824−1.6%
2008858+4.1%

Sights[]

The pilgrims’ way – marked by a shell
  • The abbey church of St. Barthélémy, dating from the twelfth century.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.

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