Aubusson, Creuse
Aubusson (Occitan auvergnat: Le Buçon, formerly Aubuçon) is a commune of the Creuse department in central France, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Aubusson |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Grand Sud |
| Mayor | Michel Moine[1] |
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| Elevation | 416–608 m (1,365–1,995 ft) (avg. 512 m/1,680 ft) |
| Land area1 | 19.21 km2 (7.42 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,591 (2014) |
| - Density | 187/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23008/ 23200 |
| 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. | |
History
In 1790, when the departments were created, Aubusson was named as district of the Creuse department and an arrondissement in 1800.
Geography
The commune of Aubusson is in the southern part of the department, at the confluence of the Creuse river and its tributary the Beauze river. The city is at the northeastern end of the Millevaches plateau.
It has an area of 19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi),[2] and its average altitude is 512 m (1,680 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 440 m (1,440 ft).[3]
The city of Aubusson is at about 349 km (217 mi) from Bordeaux, at 350 km (220 mi) from Toulouse, at 401 km (249 mi) from Paris and at 270 km (170 mi) from Lyon.
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The communes that are around Aubusson are Blessac, Alleyrat, Saint-Maixant, Saint-Amand, Saint-Alpinien , Saint-Pardoux-le-Neuf, Moutier-Rozeille, Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne and Saint-Marc-à-Frongier.
Aubusson has an oceanic climate with relatively hot summers, mild winters and abundant rainfall, Cfb in the Köppen climate classification.
Population
The inhabitants of Aubusson are known, in French, as Aubussonnais (women: Aubussonnaises).[4]
The commune of Aubusson has a population, in 2014, of 3,591;[5] its population density is of 187.0 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Aubusson
Aubusson forms the urban area of Aubusson with a population of 3,679 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 192 km2 (74 sq mi).[6] This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Aubusson, formed by 9 communes with a population of 6,386 inhabitants and an area of 1,362 km2 (526 sq mi).[7]
Administration
Aubusson is the subprefecture of the Creuse department, the capital of the arrondissement of Aubusson and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the canton of Aubusson, with 9,437 inhabitants (2014).
It is part of the intercommunality Creuse Grand Sud (French: Communauté de communes Creuse Grand Sud).
Tapestry
Aubusson is well known for its tapestry and carpets, which have been famous throughout the world since the 14th century. Its origins were born with the arrival of weavers from Flanders, who moved to Aubusson around 1580. There is a famous collection of Aubusson tapestries at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.
Gallery
Aubusson, Creuse Media
Aubusson tapestry in the Musée Nissim de Camondo, Paris
Aubusson, the church
Aubusson, place Tabard
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Votre Conseil Municipal" (in français). Ville de Guéret. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Commune de Aubusson (23008) - Comparateur de territoire". Publications et statistiques pour la France ou les régions (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Aubusson". Map-France.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Aubusson (23200)" (in français). habitants.fr. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ↑ "Unité urbaine d'Aubusson (23102)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ↑ "Aire urbaine d'Aubusson (487)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
Other websites
- Ville de Aubusson - official website (in French)
- Conseil Départamental de la Creuse (in French)
- Préfecture de la Creuse (in French)
- Aubusson et Felletin Tourism website Archived 2016-09-15 at the Wayback Machine (in French)