Bénévent-l'Abbaye
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Bénévent-l’Abbaye (French pronunciation: [benevɑ̃ labei]; Occitan: Benavent l'Abadia) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
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Bénévent-l’Abbaye | |
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The church in Bénévent-l'Abbaye | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bénévent-l’Abbaye | |
  Bénévent-l’Abbaye Location within France  Bénévent-l’Abbaye Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Le Grand-Bourg |
| Intercommunality | CC Bénévent-Grand-Bourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | André Mavigner[1] |
Area 1 | 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 769 |
| • Density | 66.5/km2 (172/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23021 /23210 |
| Elevation | 402–545 m (1,319–1,788 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 farming, forestry and associated light industry comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Guéret, at the junction of the D912a1, D10, D62 and the D914 roads. The town is on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,074 | — |
| 1975 | 1,106 | +0.42% |
| 1982 | 1,023 | −1.11% |
| 1990 | 837 | −2.48% |
| 1999 | 824 | −0.17% |
| 2007 | 855 | +0.46% |
| 2012 | 838 | −0.40% |
| 2017 | 776 | −1.53% |
| 2023 | 769 | −0.15% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
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- The abbey church of St. Barthélémy, dating from the twelfth century.
