Nouziers
Nouziers | |
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 The centre of the village of Nouziers | |
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Location of Nouziers  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Châtelus-Malvaleix |
| Intercommunality | March Avenir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Louis Escolier |
Area 1 | 14.33 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 240 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23148 /23350 |
| Elevation | 342–466 m (1,122–1,529 ft) (avg. 410 m or 1,350 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Nouziers is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated on the border with the department of Indre, some 16 miles (26 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D2 and the D56 roads with the D940.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 463 | — |
| 1968 | 505 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 385 | −23.8% |
| 1982 | 276 | −28.3% |
| 1990 | 278 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 232 | −16.5% |
| 2008 | 240 | +3.4% |
Sights
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- The twelfth-century church.
- The remains of two ancient chateaux.
- An old stone cross.
- The war memorial.
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See also
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