Budelière (French pronunciation: [byd(ə)ljɛʁ]; Auvergnat: Budeliere) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Budelière
The church in Budelière
The church in Budelière
Location of Budelière
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Budelière is located in France
Budelière
Budelière
Budelière is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Budelière
Budelière
Coordinates: 46°13′15″N 2°28′09″E / 46.2208°N 2.4692°E / 46.2208; 2.4692
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonÉvaux-les-Bains
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Lionel Couturier[1]
Area
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25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
707
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23035 /23170
Elevation293–449 m (961–1,473 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 lakes, forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Montluçon at the junction of the D993 and the D64 roads.
Between 1905 and 1955, the commune had a goldmine at Le Chatelet, which produced 11 tonnes of gold in those years.
The commune is served by a TER railway.

The river Tardes, classified Natura 2000, forms all of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Cher, 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of the village.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962636—    
1968689+8.3%
1975623−9.6%
1982715+14.8%
1990756+5.7%
1999755−0.1%
2008793+5.0%

Sights

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Suspension bridge over the Tardes, between Budelière and Évaux-les-Bains
  • The church, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The church at St.Radegonde, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The church of St.Martial at Le Châtelet, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The château de la Villederie.
  • The chapel of Saint-Marien.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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