Usson, Puy-de-Dôme
Usson (French pronunciation: [ysɔ̃]) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
Usson | |
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 The village on its volcanic mound | |
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Location of Usson | |
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| Coordinates: 45°31′42″N 3°20′24″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Issoire |
| Canton | Brassac-les-Mines |
| Intercommunality | Agglo Pays d'Issoire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bertrand Livet[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Population | 301 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63439 /63490 |
| Elevation | 394–633 m (1,293–2,077 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Usson's castle, demolished under the order of Cardinal Richelieu, was before, from 1585 to 1605 the residence of Marguerite de Valois (1553–1615), called The Queen Margot, first spouse (1572–1599) of King Henri IV of France.
According to Revel's drawing made in 15th century, the fortress must have been big (triple surrounding, 20 towers) as well as feared. We clearly understand the Richelieu might have seen a threat for its central authority. The castle's moto, was: Garde le traître et la dent (Beware the traitor and the tooth). In other words, such impregnable fortress only had one threat to deal with : traitors or starvation.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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