Auzances (French pronunciation: [ozɑ̃s]; Auvergnat: Ausança) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Auzances | |
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 The doors of the church of Saint-Jacques, in Auzances | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Auzances  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°01′39″N 2°30′06″E / 46.0275°N 2.5017°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Françoise Simon[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,177 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23013 /23700 |
| Elevation | 486–624 m (1,594–2,047 ft) (avg. 545 m or 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. | |
Geography
editA small farming and light industrial town situated by the left bank of the river La Noisette, not far from the Cher, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D988 and D996 roads. The commune is served by local coaches.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,524 | — |
| 1968 | 1,566 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,665 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1,732 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,536 | −11.3% |
| 1999 | 1,371 | −10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,377 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,288 | −6.5% |
Sights
edit- Considerable evidence of Roman occupation: villas and tombs,
- The church of St.Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century.
- Several watermills.
- The seventeenth century Montpensier house, with 2 towers.
- The sixteenth century chapel of Sainte-Anne.
- The seventeenth century chapel of Sainte-Marguerite.
Personalities
edit- Jean Taillandier, professional footballer, was born here in 1938.
- Jean Beaufret (1907–1982), philosopher, was born here.
International relations
editThe following towns are twinned with Auzances :
Roßtal, Germany
Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Auzances.
- Official website of the commune (in French)