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Gouzon

Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394
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Gouzon
Commune
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
Coat of arms of Gouzon
Coat of arms
Location of Gouzon
Map
Gouzon is located in France
Gouzon
Gouzon
Gouzon is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gouzon
Gouzon
Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonGouzon
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Cyril Victor
Area
1
50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
1,560
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23093 /23230
Elevation366–476 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 (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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,580—    
19681,639+3.7%
19751,501−8.4%
19821,469−2.1%
19901,370−6.7%
19991,381+0.8%
20081,475+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

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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