Usson, Puy-de-Dôme
Usson | |
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Coordinates: 45°31′42″N 3°20′24″E / 45.5283°N 3.34°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
Arrondissement | Issoire |
Canton | Brassac-les-Mines |
Intercommunality | Agglo Pays d'Issoire |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bertrand Livet[1] |
Area 1 | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 309 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 63439 /63490 |
Elevation | 394–633 m (1,293–2,077 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Usson (French pronunciation: Auvergne in central France.
History
Usson's castle, demolished under the order of
Henri IV of France
.
According to Revel's drawing made in 15th century, the fortress must have been big (triple surrounding, 20 towers) as well as feared. We clearly understand the Richelieu might have seen a threat for its central authority. The castle's moto, was: Garde le traître et la dent (Beware the traitor and the tooth). In other words, such impregnable fortress only had one threat to deal with : traitors or starvation.
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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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