Tusson (French pronunciation: [tysɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Tusson
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Tusson
Location of Tusson
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Tusson is located in France
Tusson
Tusson
Tusson is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tusson
Tusson
Coordinates: 45°56′06″N 0°04′09″E / 45.935°N 0.0692°E / 45.935; 0.0692
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonCharente-Nord
IntercommunalityCœur de Charente
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Bouchet[1]
Area
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13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
234
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16390 /16140
Elevation72–148 m (236–486 ft)
(avg. 98 m or 322 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is the site of four large Neolithic tumuli, known as the Gros Dognon, the Petit Dognon, the Vieux Breuil and La Justice. Marguerite de Navarre spent time in the priory in the village, built by Robert d'Abrissel in the 12th century as an offshoot of the Abbey of Fontevraud. The village grew up subsequently around the religious establishment.

Until the 1960s it used to be a centre for the trading of horses and donkeys. Nowadays it is known for its artists and craftspeople, as well as its well-preserved historical buildings, many renovated with the participation of the Club Marpen, a local heritage group.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 441—    
1975 413−0.93%
1982 389−0.85%
1990 349−1.35%
1999 317−1.06%
2009 274−1.45%
2014 222−4.12%
2020 228 0.45%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE