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Auzances

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Creuse

Intercommunality
  
Auzances-Bellegarde

Area
  
7.08 km²

Arrondissement
  
Aubusson, Creuse

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Canton
  
Auzances

Population (2008)
  
1,377

Local time
  
Friday 8:58 AM

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 62% Humidity

Auzances is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Contents

Map of 23700 Auzances, France

Geography

A small farming and light industrial town situated by the left bank of the river La Noisette, not far from the Cher, some 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D988 and D996 roads. The commune is served by local coaches.

Sights

  • Considerable evidence of Roman occupation: villas and tombs,
  • The church of St.Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • Several watermills.
  • The seventeenth century Montpensier house, with 2 towers.
  • The sixteenth century chapel of Sainte-Anne.
  • The seventeenth century chapel of Sainte-Marguerite.

    • Personalities

  • Jean Taillandier, professional footballer, was born here in 1938.
  • Jean Beaufret (1907–1982), philosopher, was born here.

    • International relations

    The following towns are twinned with Auzances :

  • Roßtal, Germany
  • Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France

    • References

    Auzances Wikipedia
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