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Gouzon

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Creuse

Population (2008)
  
1,475

Local time
  
Friday 2:28 PM

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Canton
  
Jarnages

Area
  
50.03 km²

Arrondissement
  
Guéret

Gouzon

Intercommunality
  
Carrefour des Quatre Provinces

Weather
  
17°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 59% Humidity

Gouzon is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.

Contents

Map of 23230 Gouzon, France

Geography

Gouzon straddles the N145 between Montluçon and Gueret

The village lies on the left bank of the Voueize, which flows northwest through the commune.

Population

The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais.

Sights

  • 13th-century church with a shingle-covered steeple.
  • Church of St. Nicolas of the Forge (5 km) - Some medieval frescos.
  • Étang de Grands-Champs – Fly-fishing lake
  • Étang des Landes - 120 Hectares nature reserve. Bird Observatory

    • Economy

    Gouzon is also a cheese made in the Limousin region.

    References

    Gouzon Wikipedia
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