Pouzauges
Pouzauges (French pronunciation: [puzoʒ]) is a commune in the Vendée département in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
Geography
The river Lay forms most of the commune's southern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,832 | — |
| 1975 | 5,506 | +1.88% |
| 1982 | 5,699 | +0.49% |
| 1990 | 5,473 | −0.50% |
| 1999 | 5,385 | −0.18% |
| 2007 | 5,362 | −0.05% |
| 2012 | 5,547 | +0.68% |
| 2017 | 5,514 | −0.12% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights and monuments
- The Château de Pouzauges is a ruined 12th century castle.
International relations
The commune is twinned with the English town of Eye in Suffolk. A French road sign showing the distance to Pouzauges was gifted to the town of Eye to commemorate the twinning.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "EyeSuffolk.Org | Twinning with Pouzauges". Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ "Milestone - Eye, Suffolk - Sister City Monuments on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
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