Fransèches

Fransèches

The church and surrounding buildings in Fransèches
Fransèches

Coordinates: 46°01′10″N 2°03′01″E / 46.0194°N 2.0503°E / 46.0194; 2.0503Coordinates: 46°01′10″N 2°03′01″E / 46.0194°N 2.0503°E / 46.0194; 2.0503
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Aubusson
Canton Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs
Intercommunality Pays Creuse-Thaurion-Gartempe
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Daniel Delprato
Area1 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 240
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 23086 / 23480
Elevation 372–617 m (1,220–2,024 ft)
(avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

Geography

An area of lakes, forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Aubusson, at the junction of the D53, D16, D55 and the D60 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962325—    
1968341+4.9%
1975287−15.8%
1982248−13.6%
1990239−3.6%
1999267+11.7%
2008240−10.1%

Sights

Sculptures at Masgot
Wall sculptures

See also

References

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