Auzances

Auzances ( Occitan Ausança ) is a commune with 1318 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the Limousin region. It is located in the department of Creuse, Gueret district, and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the Canton of Auzances.

Geography

Auzances is located about 51.5 km east-southeast of Gueret in the Massif Central on Cher.

Demographics

Only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

  • The church of Saint -Jacques -le- Majeur from the 13th to 15th century
  • The chapels of Saint -Anne ( 16th century ) and Saint- Marguerite (17th Century )
  • The municipal archives ( dating from the 14th century)

Personalities

  • Henry Dumery (* 1920), philosopher of religion
  • Jean Beaufret (1907-1982), philosopher
  • Auguste Léon Chambonnet (1888-1974), politician
  • Pérol Gilbert (1926-1986), Ambassador
  • Jean Taillandier ( b. 1938 ), football player

Community partnership

  • Rosstal in Bavaria
  • Sainte- Cécile- les- Vignes in the Vaucluse

Trivia

2011 Auzances was a stage of the Tour de France.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Aubusson Cantons of France Postal codes in France Cher (river) Aubusson (Creuse) Banize Chambonchard Le Monteil-au-Vicomte
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