Banize
Banize (French pronunciation: [baniz]; Occitan: Banhesa) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography
A farming and forestry area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated at the confluence of the rivers Benise and Thaurion, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Aubusson at the junction of the D10 and the D16 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 160 | — |
| 1968 | 225 | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 172 | −23.6% |
| 1982 | 174 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 149 | −14.4% |
| 1999 | 134 | −10.1% |
| 2008 | 158 | +17.9% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the fourteenth century.
- Several old watermills.
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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