Bussière-Dunoise

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

(2020–2026) Christophe Lavaud^[1]Area41.13 km² (15.88 sq mi)Population1,040 • Density25/km² (65/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation324–615 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

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	1,306	—
1968	1,470	+12.6%
1975	1,329	−9.6%
1982	1,247	−6.2%
1990	1,139	−8.7%
1999	1,098	−3.6%
2008	1,105	+0.6%

Sights

• 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

• Communes of the Creuse department

References