Chaource (French pronunciation: [ʃa.uʁs] ) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

Chaource
The church in Chaource
The church in Chaource
Coat of arms of Chaource
Location of Chaource
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Chaource is located in France
Chaource
Chaource
Chaource is located in Grand Est
Chaource
Chaource
Coordinates: 48°03′34″N 4°08′20″E / 48.0594°N 4.1389°E / 48.0594; 4.1389
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementTroyes
CantonLes Riceys
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Florent Hurpeau[1]
Area
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31.06 km2 (11.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,015
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10080 /10210
Elevation134–233 m (440–764 ft)
(avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
Websitewww.chaource.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A cheese is named after this town. See Chaource cheese.

In the Chaource parish church there is a sculpture by The Maitre de Chaource.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 971—    
1975 965−0.09%
1982 1,106+1.97%
1990 1,031−0.87%
1999 1,092+0.64%
2009 1,103+0.10%
2014 1,105+0.04%
2020 1,017−1.37%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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