Gouzon
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The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon | |
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Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°ECoordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Aubusson |
Canton | Gouzon |
Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyril Victor |
Area 1 | 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 1,574 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 23093 /23230 |
Elevation | 366–476 m (1,201–1,562 ft) (avg. 378 m or 1,240 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Gouzon (French pronunciation: [ɡuzɔ̃]; Auvergnat: Gosom) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
Geography[]
Gouzon straddles the N145 between Montluçon and Gueret
The village lies on the left bank of the Voueize, which flows northwest through the commune.
Population[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,580 | — |
1968 | 1,639 | +3.7% |
1975 | 1,501 | −8.4% |
1982 | 1,469 | −2.1% |
1990 | 1,370 | −6.7% |
1999 | 1,381 | +0.8% |
2008 | 1,475 | +6.8% |
The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais.
Sights[]
- 13th-century church with a shingle-covered steeple.
- Church of St. Nicolas of the Forge (5 km) - Some medieval frescos.
- Étang de Grands-Champs – Fly-fishing lake
- Étang des Landes - 120 Hectares nature reserve. Bird Observatory
Economy[]
Gouzon is also a cheese made in the Limousin region.
See also[]
Communes of the Creuse département
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Communes of Creuse
- Creuse geography stubs