Auzances
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The doors of the church of Saint-Jacques, in Auzances | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Auzances | ||
| Coordinates: 46°01′39″N 2°30′06″E / 46.0275°N 2.5017°ECoordinates: 46°01′39″N 2°30′06″E / 46.0275°N 2.5017°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson | |
| Canton | Auzances | |
| Intercommunality | Auzances-Bellegarde | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Vénuat | |
| Area1 | 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,377 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23013 / 23700 | |
| Elevation |
486–624 m (1,594–2,047 ft) (avg. 545 m or 1,788 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Auzances is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A 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
| Historical population | ||
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| 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% |
Sights
- 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
- Jean Taillandier, professional footballer, was born here in 1938.
- Jean Beaufret (1907–1982), philosopher, was born here.
International relations
The following towns are twinned with Auzances :
Roßtal, Germany
Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auzances. |
- Official website of the commune (French)
- Auzances on the Quid website (French)
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