Auzances

Auzances (Auvergnat: Ausança) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Auzances
Commune
The doors of the church of Saint-Jacques, in Auzances
Coat of arms
Location of Auzances
Auzances
Auzances
Coordinates: 46°01′39″N 2°30′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAuzances
IntercommunalityCC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Françoise Simon
Area
1
7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,214
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23013 /23700
Elevation486–624 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

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
YearPop.±%
19621,524—    
19681,566+2.8%
19751,665+6.3%
19821,732+4.0%
19901,536−11.3%
19991,371−10.7%
20081,377+0.4%
20141,288−6.5%

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

International relations

The following towns are twinned with Auzances :

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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