Bessin-sur-Gartempe ( French: Bessines-sur-Gartempe ) - a commune in France , located in the region of New Aquitaine . Department of the Commune - Upper Vienna . The main city of the canton of Bessin-sur-Garthamp . The county is Bellak .
| Commune | |||
| Bessin-sur-Garthamp | |||
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| Bessines-sur-gartempe | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | New Aquitaine | ||
| The Department | Upper vienna | ||
| Canton | Bessin-sur-Garthamp | ||
| The mayor | Andrea Soyer (2008–2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 55.41 km² | ||
| Center height | 250-533 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 2,965 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 54 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 87250 | ||
| INSEE Code | 87014 | ||
The INSEE code is 87014.
Content
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 2965 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3339 | 3417 | 2982 | 3011 | 2988 | 2743 | 2876 |
Economics
In 2007, among 1702 people of working age (15-64 years), 1283 were economically active , 419 were inactive (activity indicator - 75.4%, in 1999 it was 67.4%). Out of 1283 active, 1165 people worked (636 men and 529 women), 118 were unemployed (54 men and 64 women). Among 419 inactive 106 people were pupils or students, 140 - pensioners, 173 were inactive for other reasons [1] .
Attractions
- Church of Saint-Leger (XIII — XV centuries)
- Monim Castle ruins (XIII — XV centuries)
- Bonsom Bridge (XIII century)
- Cross Mortrol (XVIII century)
Famous Natives
- Suzanne Valadon (1865-1938) - French artist, model, mother of the artist Maurice Utrillo .
- (1945-2008) - TV presenter, lived in Bessin-sur-Garthamp.
Photo Gallery
Church of Saint Leger
Church of Saint-Leger (interior)
Church and Cross Mortrol
Portrait of Suzanne Valadon by Renoir , 1885
See also
- List of counties in France
Notes
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment August 13, 2012. Archived October 2, 2012.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bessin-sur-Gartamp
- National Institute of Statistics - Bessin-sur-Hartamp (French) . Date of treatment August 13, 2012. Archived October 2, 2012.