Bulcy
Bulcy (French pronunciation: [bylsi]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.
History
In 1918, during World War I, a field between the towns of Mesves-sur-Loire and Bulcy was the site of a huge American Army hospital. In November, 1918, there were 20,186 patients and a total of 38,765 wounded and convalescing soldiers spent time at this temporary hospital. As many as 140,000 Americans were stationed in the area in 1918 so the it had a major American presence.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 237 | — |
| 1975 | 221 | −0.99% |
| 1982 | 192 | −1.99% |
| 1990 | 168 | −1.66% |
| 1999 | 138 | −2.16% |
| 2009 | 149 | +0.77% |
| 2014 | 136 | −1.81% |
| 2020 | 140 | +0.48% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Le Camp hôpital américain de Mesves-Bulcy by Francois Turcol (in French), Les Annales des Pays Nivernais (ISSN 0153-7121), ZI des Chamonds, PB 40017, 58641 Varenne-Vauzelles Cedex, 2008.
- ^ See the write-up on Mesves-sur-Loire, France.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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