Auzances

Auzances
The doors of the church of Saint-Jacques, in Auzances
The doors of the church of Saint-Jacques, in Auzances
Coat of arms of Auzances
Location of Auzances
Auzances is located in France
Auzances
Auzances
Location within France
Auzances is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Auzances
Auzances
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 46°01′39″N 2°30′06″E / 46.0275°N 2.5017°E / 46.0275; 2.5017
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAuzances
IntercommunalityCC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Françoise Simon
Area
1
7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Highest elevation
624 m (2,047 ft)
Lowest elevation
486 m (1,594 ft)
Population
 (2023)
1,129
 • Density159/km2 (413/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23013 /23700
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Auzances (French pronunciation: [ozɑ̃s]; Auvergnat: Ausança) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

A small farming and light industrial town situated by the left bank of the river La Noisette, not far from the Cher, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D988 and D996 roads. The commune is served by local coaches.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,566—    
1975 1,665+0.88%
1982 1,732+0.57%
1990 1,536−1.49%
1999 1,371−1.25%
2007 1,374+0.03%
2012 1,300−1.10%
2017 1,214−1.36%
2023 1,129−1.20%
Source: INSEE

Sights

Personalities

International relations

The following towns are twinned with Auzances :

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE