Coordinates: 46°15′35″N 1°45′48″E / 46.2597°N 1.7633°E / 46.2597; 1.7633

Bussière-Dunoise

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Bussière-Dunoise
The town hall in Bussière-Dunoise
The town hall in Bussière-Dunoise
Coordinates: 46°15′35″N 1°45′48″E / 46.2597°N 1.7633°E / 46.2597; 1.7633
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonSaint-Vaury
IntercommunalityCA Grand Guéret
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Lavaud[1]
Area
1
41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23036 /23320
Elevation324–615 m (1,063–2,018 ft)
(avg. 415 m or 1,362 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bussière-Dunoise (French pronunciation: [bysjɛʁ dynwaz]; Occitan: Bussiera de Dun) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D14, D47 and the D22. Four small tributaries of the Creuse have their source within the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,306—    
19681,470+12.6%
19751,329−9.6%
19821,247−6.2%
19901,139−8.7%
19991,098−3.6%
20081,105+0.6%

Sights

File:Jules Védrines 01.jpg
Jules Védrines
  • The church of St. Symphorien, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A memorial in stone, to French aviator, Jules Védrines, whose wife was born here.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in français). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.