Gouzon

Gouzon
Commune
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon

Coat of arms
Gouzon
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Gouzon
Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E / 46.1925°N 2.2394°E / 46.1925; 2.2394
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Canton Gouzon
Intercommunality CC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Cyril Victor
Area1 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,475
 • Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 23093 /23230
Elevation 366–476 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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Gouzon 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


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