Brousse, Creuse
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| Brousse | |
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  Brousse | |
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Location within Limousin region  Brousse | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′22″N 2°27′24″E / 45.9728°N 2.4567°ECoordinates: 45°58′22″N 2°27′24″E / 45.9728°N 2.4567°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Auzances |
| Intercommunality | Auzances-Bellegarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Anaïs Brunet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 26 |
| • Population2 Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23034 / 23700 |
| Elevation |
595–739 m (1,952–2,425 ft) (avg. 490 m or 1,610 ft) |
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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. | |
Brousse is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
A very small forestry and farming village situated just 15 miles (24 km) east of Aubusson on the D996 road.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 35 | — |
| 1968 | 47 | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 39 | −17.0% |
| 1982 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 32 | −17.9% |
| 1999 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 26 | −27.8% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The castle, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also
References
External links
- Brousse on the Quid website (French)
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