Bessines-sur-Gartempe

Bessines-sur-Gartempe (Limousin: Becinas) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Commune
Saint-Léger church
Coat of arms
Location of Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Coordinates: 46°06′35″N 1°22′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementBellac
CantonAmbazac
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Andrea Soyer
Area
1
55.41 km2 (21.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,836
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87014 /87250
Elevation250–533 m (820–1,749 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The river Semme forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, flows westward through the northern part of the commune, north of Morterolles-sur-Semmes, a hamlet, then forms part of the commune's north-western border.

The river Gartempe forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the middle of the commune, north of Bessines-sur-Gartempe, the main village, then forms part of the commune's western border.

Inhabitants are known as Bessinauds.

Culture

In the late 20th century, the community's local band, a traveling chamber orchestra known as "La Banda de Bessines" ("The Bessines Band"), gained some national repute, winning French National Band Championships in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, and 2005.[2]

Bessines sur Gartempe has also been awarded the prestigious "Village d'Etape" status.[3]

People

The painter Suzanne Valadon was born in the village in 1865.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Banda de Bessines website". Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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