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.