Fransèches
Fransèches (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃sɛʃ]; Occitan: Franceschas) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Fransèches | |
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 The church and surrounding buildings in Fransèches | |
Location of Fransèches | |
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| Coordinates: 46°01′10″N 2°03′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Ahun |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Sud Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Delprato[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi) |
| Population | 243 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23086 /23480 |
| Elevation | 372–617 m (1,220–2,024 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
An area of lakes, forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Aubusson, at the junction of the D53, D16, D55 and the D60 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 325 | — |
| 1968 | 341 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 287 | −15.8% |
| 1982 | 248 | −13.6% |
| 1990 | 239 | −3.6% |
| 1999 | 267 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 240 | −10.1% |
Sights
Sculptures at Masgot
Wall sculptures
- The thirteenth-century church.
- The nineteenth-century sculptures at the village of Masgot.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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