Beyssenac (French pronunciation: [bɛsnak]; Occitan: Baissenac) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Beyssenac | |
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.JPG) Mill on the Auvézère | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Beyssenac  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°24′18″N 1°17′13″E / 45.40500°N 1.2869°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Brive-la-Gaillarde |
| Canton | Uzerche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Francis Comby[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.30 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 356 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19025 /19230 |
| Elevation | 253–436 m (830–1,430 ft) (avg. 335 m or 1,099 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 553 | — |
| 1968 | 505 | −8.7% |
| 1975 | 451 | −10.7% |
| 1982 | 405 | −10.2% |
| 1990 | 382 | −5.7% |
| 1999 | 347 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | 363 | +4.6% |
Sights edit
It is home to a Romanesque church (12th century) and a monument commemorating a massacre made by Nazi troops against the population of 16 February 1944.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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