Gouzon
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Gouzon (French pronunciation: [ɡuzɔ̃]; Auvergnat: Gosom) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.
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The church of Saint-Martin, in Gouzon | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Gouzon | |
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| Coordinates: 46°11′33″N 2°14′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Gouzon |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyril Victor[1] |
Area 1 | 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,558 |
| • Density | 31.14/km2 (80.66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23093 /23230 |
| Elevation | 366–476 m (1,201–1,562 ft) (avg. 378 m or 1,240 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Gouzon is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Guéret in the Massif Central on the river Voueize, as well as its tributary Goze. The Route nationale 145 (European route E62) passes through the commune. The train station Parsac-Gouzon on the railroad line Montluçon - Saint-Sulpice-Laurière is located in the neighboring commune Parsac-Rimondeix.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,580 | — |
| 1968 | 1,639 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,501 | −8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,469 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,370 | −6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,381 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,475 | +6.8% |
The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais.
Sights
- 13th-century church with a shingle-covered steeple.
- Church of St. Nicolas of the Forge (5 km; 3.1 mi) - Some medieval frescos.
- Étang de Grands-Champs – Fly-fishing lake
- Étang des Landes - 120 hectares (300 acres) nature reserve. Bird Observatory
Economy
Gouzon is also a cheese made in the Limousin region.
