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Basville (French pronunciation: [bavil]; Occitan: Basvila) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated at the border with the department of Allier, some 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Aubusson at the junction of the D10 and the D16 roads.
The small river Tardes rises in the commune, then flows west through the commune.
The Chavanon (locally called la Ramade) forms part of the commune's southern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 289 | — |
| 1968 | 225 | −22.1% |
| 1975 | 300 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 274 | −8.7% |
| 1990 | 224 | −18.2% |
| 1999 | 195 | −12.9% |
| 2008 | 178 | −8.7% |
Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century.
- Several old watermills.
- A dolmen at the Bois d'Urbe.
- A Roman pottery kiln at la Villatte.
- The Château du Layris.
- The thirteenth century church at Saint-Alvard.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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