Bénévent-l'Abbaye

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Bénévent-l’Abbaye

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Coat of arms of Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Bénévent-l’Abbaye is located in France
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Bénévent-l’Abbaye
Administration
Country France
Region Limousin
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Bénévent-l'Abbaye
Intercommunality Bénévent-Grand-Bourg
Mayor André Mavigner
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 402–545 m (1,319–1,788 ft)
Land area1 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Population2 858  (2008)
 - Density 74 /km2 (190 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 23021/ 23210
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.

Coordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E / 46.1186°N 1.6297°E / 46.1186; 1.6297

Bénévent-l’Abbaye is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Population

Historical population of Bénévent-l'Abbaye
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 1006 1074 1106 1023 837 824 858

[edit] Sights

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

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[edit] References

[edit] External links

Media related to Bénévent-l'Abbaye at Wikimedia Commons

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