Tusson (French pronunciation: [tysɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.
Tusson | |
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 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Tusson  | |
  Tusson  Tusson | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′06″N 0°04′09″E / 45.935°N 0.0692°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente |
| Arrondissement | Confolens |
| Canton | Charente-Nord |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de Charente |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Bouchet[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 234 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16390 /16140 |
| Elevation | 72–148 m (236–486 ft) (avg. 98 m or 322 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the site of four large Neolithic tumuli, known as the Gros Dognon, the Petit Dognon, the Vieux Breuil and La Justice. Marguerite de Navarre spent time in the priory in the village, built by Robert d'Abrissel in the 12th century as an offshoot of the Abbey of Fontevraud. The village grew up subsequently around the religious establishment.
Until the 1960s it used to be a centre for the trading of horses and donkeys. Nowadays it is known for its artists and craftspeople, as well as its well-preserved historical buildings, many renovated with the participation of the Club Marpen, a local heritage group.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 441 | — |
| 1975 | 413 | −0.93% |
| 1982 | 389 | −0.85% |
| 1990 | 349 | −1.35% |
| 1999 | 317 | −1.06% |
| 2009 | 274 | −1.45% |
| 2014 | 222 | −4.12% |
| 2020 | 228 | +0.45% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
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