Bazoches
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Bazoches (French pronunciation: [bazɔʃ]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3]
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 Location of Bazoches | |
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| Coordinates: 47°22′39″N 3°47′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Château-Chinon (Ville) |
| Canton | Corbigny |
| Intercommunality | CC Morvan Sommets et Grands Lacs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Marie Pautrat[1] |
Area 1 | 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 160 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58023 /58190 |
| Elevation | 193–417 m (633–1,368 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 311 | — |
| 1975 | 283 | −1.34% |
| 1982 | 266 | −0.88% |
| 1990 | 223 | −2.18% |
| 1999 | 197 | −1.37% |
| 2009 | 161 | −2.00% |
| 2014 | 175 | +1.68% |
| 2020 | 173 | −0.19% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Personalities
- The Marquis de Vauban, Marshal of France and famous military engineer, bought the Château de Bazoches in 1675.[5]
