Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Bessines-sur-Gartempe (French pronunciation: [bɛsin syʁ ɡaʁtɑ̃p], literally Bessines on Gartempe; Limousin: Becinas) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
Geography
The river Semme forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, flows westward through the northern part of the commune, north of Morterolles-sur-Semmes, a hamlet, then forms part of the commune's north-western border.
The river Gartempe forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the middle of the commune, north of Bessines-sur-Gartempe, the main village, then forms part of the commune's western border.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,417 | — |
1975 | 2,982 | −1.93% |
1982 | 3,011 | +0.14% |
1990 | 2,988 | −0.10% |
1999 | 2,743 | −0.95% |
2007 | 2,912 | +0.75% |
2012 | 2,830 | −0.57% |
2017 | 2,836 | +0.04% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Inhabitants are known as Bessinauds in French.
Culture
In the late 20th century, the community's local band, a traveling chamber orchestra known as "La Banda de Bessines" ("The Bessines Band"), gained some national repute, winning French National Band Championships in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, and 2005.[4]
Bessines sur Gartempe has also been awarded the prestigious "Village d'Etape" status.[5]
People
The painter Suzanne Valadon was born in the village in 1865.
Gallery
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Banda de Bessines website". Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
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