Blesle

Blesle
Commune
Coat of arms of Blesle
Coat of arms
Location of Blesle
Blesle is located in France
Blesle
Blesle
Location within France
Blesle is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Blesle
Blesle
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°19′11″N 3°10′17″E / 45.3197°N 3.1714°E / 45.3197; 3.1714
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementBrioude
CantonSainte-Florine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Gibelin
Area
1
29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation
875 m (2,871 ft)
Lowest elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (2023)
611
 • Density20.5/km2 (53.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43033 /43450
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Blesle (French pronunciation: [blɛl]; Occitan: Bleila or Blela) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department, south-central France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 847—    
1975 832−0.25%
1982 824−0.14%
1990 703−1.97%
1999 660−0.70%
2007 653−0.13%
2012 621−1.00%
2017 637+0.51%
2023 611−0.69%
Source: INSEE

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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE