Cusset

Cusset is a commune with 13,525 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Allier in the Auvergne region. It belongs to the district and is the capital of Vichy (French: chef- lieu) of the two cantons Cusset -Nord and Sud - Cusset.

Geography

The city Cusset seamlessly from the eastern outskirts of Vichy. The almost 32 km ² large municipality covers a portion of the northern foothills of the Massif Central. The coming from the east river empties into Jolan Cusset in the Sihon.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Saturnin
  • City ​​Theatre
  • Former pilgrims' inn (Hôtel -Dieu )

Among the classified as a monument historique objects in Cusset include five houses, the ancient fortifications, including the Tour cusset, a former prison tower.

Theater

Old prison tower

Cloister of the former Monastery

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Saturnin Arloing, veterinarian and infectiologist
  • Victor André Cornil, pathologist and histologist

Twinning

Cusset maintains partnerships with the cities Neusaess in Bavaria ( since 2000) and Aiud in Romania.

Auvergne (region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Vichy Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Canton of Cusset-Nord Canton of Cusset-Sud Abrest Bellerive-sur-Allier Busset Gannat Lapalisse Le Breuil (Allier) Le Mayet-de-Montagne Le Vernet (Allier) Montaigu-le-Blin Montcombroux-les-Mines Nizerolles
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