Gouzon

Gouzon (French pronunciation: [ɡuzɔ̃]; Auvergnat: Gosom) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.

Gouzon
Commune
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon
Coat of arms of Gouzon
Coat of arms
Location of Gouzon
Gouzon is located in France
Gouzon
Gouzon
Gouzon is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gouzon
Gouzon
Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonGouzon
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Cyril Victor[1]
Area
1
50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,568
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23093 /23230
Elevation366–476 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 is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Guéret in the Massif Central on the river Voueize, as well as its tributary Goze. The Route nationale 145 (European route E62) passes through the commune. The train station Parsac-Gouzon on the railroad line Montluçon - Saint-Sulpice-Laurière is located in the neighboring commune Parsac-Rimondeix.

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

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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