Bénévent-l'Abbaye
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The church in Bénévent-l'Abbaye | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Bénévent-l’Abbaye | ||
| Coordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E / 46.1186°N 1.6297°ECoordinates: 46°07′07″N 1°37′47″E / 46.1186°N 1.6297°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Limousin | |
| Department | Creuse | |
| Arrondissement | Guéret | |
| Canton | Bénévent-l'Abbaye | |
| Intercommunality | Bénévent-Grand-Bourg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Mavigner | |
| Area1 | 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 858 | |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23021 / 23210 | |
| Elevation | 402–545 m (1,319–1,788 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. | ||
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Bénévent-l’Abbaye is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin 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
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 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
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The pilgrims’ way – marked by a shell
- The abbey church of St.Barthélémy, dating from the twelfth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bénévent-l'Abbaye. |
- Bénévent-l’Abbaye on the Quid website (French)
- Some tourist information and photos (French)
