Anzême (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃zɛm]; Occitan: Anzesme) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Anzême
The bell tower of the church in Anzême
The bell tower of the church in Anzême
Location of Anzême
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Anzême is located in France
Anzême
Anzême
Anzême is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Anzême
Coordinates: 46°16′39″N 1°51′52″E / 46.2775°N 1.8644°E / 46.2775; 1.8644
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonSaint-Vaury
IntercommunalityCA Grand Guéret
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Viviane Dupeux[1]
Area
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29.50 km2 (11.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
543
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23004 /23000
Elevation254–441 m (833–1,447 ft)
(avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An area of farming and quarrying, comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Creuse, some 7 miles (11 km) north of Guéret, at the junction of the D14 and the D33.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962606—    
1968707+16.7%
1975601−15.0%
1982508−15.5%
1990519+2.2%
1999535+3.1%
2008561+4.9%

Sights

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  • The church of St. Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century
  • A stone bridge and stone cross, both dating from the fourteenth century
  • The hydroelectric dams on the river

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.