Sail-sous-Couzan
Sail-sous-Couzan is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°44′05″N 3°58′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
| Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Ludovic Buisson |
| Area 1 | 7.43 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 941 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42195 /42890 |
| Elevation | 396–689 m (1,299–2,260 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 Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1793 | 669 | — |
| 1806 | 596 | −10.9% |
| 1821 | 617 | +3.5% |
| 1831 | 613 | −0.6% |
| 1841 | 738 | +20.4% |
| 1851 | 862 | +16.8% |
| 1861 | 837 | −2.9% |
| 1872 | 772 | −7.8% |
| 1881 | 909 | +17.7% |
| 1891 | 1,070 | +17.7% |
| 1901 | 1,331 | +24.4% |
| 1911 | 1,478 | +11.0% |
| 1921 | 1,221 | −17.4% |
| 1931 | 1,317 | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 1,270 | −3.6% |
| 1954 | 1,347 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 1,501 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 1,544 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,420 | −8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,294 | −8.9% |
| 1990 | 1,068 | −17.5% |
| 1999 | 983 | −8.0% |
| 2010 | 951 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 943 | −0.8% |
Sights
- The Château de Couzan is a ruined castle whose construction dates from the 11th to the 14th century. It has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1890.[2]
- 12th-century church, a monument historique since 1928.[3]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Base Mérimée: Sail-sous-Couzan: Château de Couzan (restes), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Sail-sous-Couzan: église, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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