Auzances (; Auvergnat: Ausança) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

A small farming and light industrial town situated by the left bank of the river La Noisette, not far from the Cher, some northeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D4, D988 and D996 roads. The commune is served by local coaches.

Auzances

Population

Sights

Considerable evidence of Roman occupation: villas and tombs, The church of St.Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century. Several watermills. The seventeenth century Montpensier house, with 2 towers. The sixteenth century chapel of Sainte-Anne. The seventeenth century chapel of Sainte-Marguerite.

Auzances

Personalities

Jean Taillandier, professional footballer, was born here in 1938. Jean Beaufret (1907–1982), philosopher, was born here.

Auzances

International relations

The following towns are twinned with Auzances : Roßtal, Germany Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes, France

See also

Communes of the Creuse department

References

External links

Official website of the commune

Communes of Creuse

County of La Marche