Bétête (French pronunciation: [betɛt]; Occitan: Beteste) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Bétête
Abbey of Prébenoît
Abbey of Prébenoît
Location of Bétête
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Bétête is located in France
Bétête
Bétête
Bétête is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bétête
Bétête
Coordinates: 46°21′37″N 2°04′42″E / 46.3603°N 2.0783°E / 46.3603; 2.0783
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonBoussac
IntercommunalityCC Creuse Confluence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Martial Delcuze[1]
Area
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28.24 km2 (10.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
380
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23022 /23270
Elevation272–430 m (892–1,411 ft)
(avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D15, D83 and the D88. The Petite Creuse river forms most of the southern and western border of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962666—    
1968668+0.3%
1975651−2.5%
1982638−2.0%
1990525−17.7%
1999427−18.7%
2008359−15.9%

Sights

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  • The church, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The ruins of the medieval castle of Bétête.
  • Two châteaux, of le Moisse and of Ecosse, both dating from the seventeenth century.
  • The twelfth century abbey of Prébenoît, undergoing restoration.

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.