Gouzon
Gouzon (Auvergnat: Gosom) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
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 The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon | |
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Location of Gouzon 
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| Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Gouzon |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyril Victor |
| Area 1 | 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,580 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,580 | — |
| 1968 | 1,639 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,501 | −8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,469 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,370 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,381 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,475 | +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
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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