Nouziers

Nouziers
Commune
The centre of the village of Nouziers
The centre of the village of Nouziers
Coat of arms of Nouziers
Coat of arms
Location of Nouziers
Map
Nouziers is located in France
Nouziers
Nouziers
Nouziers is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Nouziers
Nouziers
Coordinates: 46°25′21″N 1°57′31″E / 46.4225°N 1.9586°E / 46.4225; 1.9586
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonBonnat
IntercommunalityCC Portes de la Creuse en Marche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Roger Appère[1]
Area
1
14.33 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
248
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23148 /23350
Elevation342–466 m (1,122–1,529 ft)
(avg. 410 m or 1,350 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nouziers (French pronunciation: [nuzje]; Occitan: Nosiers) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated on the border with the department of Indre, some 16 miles (26 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D2 and the D56 roads with the D940.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962463—    
1968505+9.1%
1975385−23.8%
1982276−28.3%
1990278+0.7%
1999232−16.5%
2008240+3.4%

Sights

The church
  • The twelfth-century church.
  • The remains of two ancient chateaux.
  • An old stone cross.
  • The war memorial.
The church interior

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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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