Basville
| Basville | |
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  Basville | |
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Location within Limousin region  Basville | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′20″N 2°23′52″E / 45.8722°N 2.3978°ECoordinates: 45°52′20″N 2°23′52″E / 45.8722°N 2.3978°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Crocq |
| Intercommunality | Haut Pays Marchois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Pigeon |
| Area1 | 22.57 km2 (8.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 178 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23017 / 23260 |
| Elevation |
675–826 m (2,215–2,710 ft) (avg. 692 m or 2,270 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. | |
Basville is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated at the border with the department of Allier, some 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D10 and the D16 roads.
The small river Tardes rises in the commune, then flows west through the commune.
The Chavanon (locally called la Ramade) forms part of the commune's southern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 289 | — |
| 1968 | 225 | −22.1% |
| 1975 | 300 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 274 | −8.7% |
| 1990 | 224 | −18.2% |
| 1999 | 195 | −12.9% |
| 2008 | 178 | −8.7% |
Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
- Several old watermills.
- A dolmen at the Bois d'Urbe.
- A Roman pottery kiln at la Villatte.
- The Château du Layris.
- The thirteenth century church at Saint-Alvard.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Basville. |
- Basville on the Quid website (French)
