Aubusson, Creuse Facts for Kids

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Aubusson

Subprefecture and commune

A general view of Aubusson

Coat of arms

Aubusson

Location in France

Aubusson

Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Country

Aubusson

CC Creuse Grand Sud

Area

19.21 km² (7.42 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

3,591

• Density

186.93/km² (484.16/sq mi)

Aubussonnais

• Summer (DST)

INSEE/Postal code

23008 /23200

Elevation

416–608 m (1,365–1,995 ft)
(avg. 512 m or 1,680 ft)

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aubusson is a town in central France. It is located in the Creuse department, which is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The town is also known by its Occitan name, Le Buçon.

History of Aubusson
Geography of Aubusson
Population in Aubusson
Administration
Famous Tapestry and Carpets
Gallery
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History of Aubusson

Aubusson has an important history in its region. In 1790, when France created its departments, Aubusson became a special area called a district. Later, in 1800, it became an arrondissement, which is a type of administrative division. This shows its importance in the Creuse department.

Geography of Aubusson

Aubusson is located in the southern part of the Creuse department. It sits where two rivers meet: the Creuse River and its smaller branch, the Beauze River. The town is also at the edge of the Millevaches plateau, which is a flat, high area of land.

The town covers an area of about 19.2 square kilometers (7.4 square miles). Its average height above sea level is 512 meters (1,680 feet). At the town hall, the height is about 440 meters (1,444 feet).

Aubusson is quite central in France. It is about 349 km (217 mi) from Bordeaux and 350 km (217 mi) from Toulouse. It is also about 401 km (249 mi) from Paris and 270 km (168 mi) from Lyon.

Aubusson and its neighboring towns

The towns surrounding Aubusson include Blessac, Alleyrat, Saint-Maixant, Saint-Amand, Saint-Alpinien , Saint-Pardoux-le-Neuf, Moutier-Rozeille, Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne, and Saint-Marc-à-Frongier.

Alleyrat	Saint-Maixant	Saint-Amand Saint-Alpinien
Blessac		Saint-Pardoux-le-Neuf
	Aubusson

Saint-Marc-à-Frongier	Saint-Quentin-la-Chabanne	Moutier-Rozeille

Aubusson has an oceanic climate. This means it has fairly warm summers and mild winters. There is also a good amount of rain throughout the year. This climate type is known as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system.

Population in Aubusson

The people who live in Aubusson are called Aubussonnais in French. If you are talking about women, they are called Aubussonnaises.

In 2014, the town of Aubusson had 3,591 people living there. This means that for every square kilometer, there were about 187 people. This is called the population density.

How the population of Aubusson has changed over time

Aubusson is also the center of a larger area called an urban area. This area includes Aubusson itself and had 3,679 people in 2013. It covers about 19.2 square kilometers (7.4 square miles). This urban area is part of an even larger metropolitan area of Aubusson. This bigger area includes 9 towns and had 6,386 people living in it. It covers about 136.2 square kilometers (52.6 square miles).

Administration

Aubusson is an important administrative center. It is the subprefecture of the Creuse department. This means it is a main city for government services in its area. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Aubusson.

Additionally, Aubusson is the main town (called chef-lieu in French) of the canton of Aubusson. This canton had 9,437 people in 2014. Aubusson is also part of a group of towns that work together, called Creuse Grand Sud.

Famous Tapestry and Carpets

Aubusson is very famous for its beautiful tapestries and carpets. These woven artworks have been known around the world since the 14th century. The tradition of weaving in Aubusson began around 1580. This is when skilled weavers from Flanders moved to the town.

You can see a wonderful collection of Aubusson tapestries at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc. These tapestries are a big part of Aubusson's history and culture.