Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Bénévent-l’Abbaye | |
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Commune | |
The church in Bénévent-l'Abbaye | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Bénévent-l’Abbaye | |
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Coordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E / 46.1186°N 1.6297°E / 46.1186; 1.6297 | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Creuse |
Arrondissement | Guéret |
Canton | Le Grand-Bourg |
Intercommunality | CC Bénévent-Grand-Bourg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | André Mavigner |
Area | 11.56 km (4.46 sq mi) |
Population | 767 |
• Density | 66/km (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 23021 /23210 |
Elevation | 402–545 m (1,319–1,788 ft) |
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Bénévent-l’Abbaye (French pronunciation: [benevɑ̃ labei]; Occitan: Benavent) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of farming, forestry and associated light industry comprising the village and several hamlets, situated some 15 miles (24 km) west of Guéret, at the junction of the D912a1, D10, D62 and the D914 roads. The town is on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,006 | — |
1968 | 1,074 | +6.8% |
1975 | 1,106 | +3.0% |
1982 | 1,023 | −7.5% |
1990 | 837 | −18.2% |
1999 | 824 | −1.6% |
2008 | 858 | +4.1% |
Sights
- The abbey church of St. Barthélémy, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
External links
- Some tourist information and photos (in French)