Blessac

Blessac (French pronunciation: [blɛsak]; Occitan: Blaçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Blessac
Commune
Chateau
Chateau
Coat of arms of Blessac
Coat of arms
Location of Blessac
Blessac is located in France
Blessac
Blessac
Blessac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Blessac
Blessac
Coordinates: 45°57′34″N 2°07′39″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAubusson
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Grand Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Durand[1]
Area
1
17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
539
 • Density30/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23024 /23200
Elevation406–665 m (1,332–2,182 ft)
(avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and some hamlets situated just 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Aubusson, in the Creuse valley and at the junction of the D17, D7 and the D941 roads.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962292—    
1968316+8.2%
1975342+8.2%
1982411+20.2%
1990495+20.4%
1999488−1.4%
2008521+6.8%

Sights
  • The church, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A dolmen known as Pierre-la-Fade.
  • A seventeenth century chateau.
  • The chapel of Notre-Dame, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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