Lurcy-Lévis (French pronunciation: [lyʁsi levi]) is a commune on the northern limits the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.

Lurcy-Lévis
A general view of Lurcy-Lévis
A general view of Lurcy-Lévis
Coat of arms of Lurcy-Lévis
Location of Lurcy-Lévis
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Lurcy-Lévis is located in France
Lurcy-Lévis
Lurcy-Lévis
Lurcy-Lévis is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lurcy-Lévis
Lurcy-Lévis
Coordinates: 46°43′50″N 2°56′21″E / 46.7306°N 2.9392°E / 46.7306; 2.9392
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementMoulins
CantonBourbon-l'Archambault
IntercommunalityCA Moulins Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Combemorel[1]
Area
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71.42 km2 (27.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,879
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03155 /03320
Elevation196–283 m (643–928 ft)
(avg. 132 m or 433 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 around 24 km (15 mi) east of Saint-Amand-Montrond and the A71 autoroute and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Moulins.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,429—    
1975 2,292−0.83%
1982 2,294+0.01%
1990 2,080−1.22%
1999 2,092+0.06%
2009 2,134+0.20%
2014 1,942−1.87%
2020 1,881−0.53%
Source: INSEE[3]

Economy

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Within Lurcy-Lévis, there is a small Atac supermarket, a tourist information centre and a few specialist shops. Lurcy-Lévis was the home to Sociétie A Baudin a manufacturer of woodworking machines and particular for the machines needed to turn and hollow a full wooden clog.

Sport

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Nearby there is also a motor racing test track able to accommodate F1 and F3 racing cars. The Grand Prix circuit of Magny-Cours is only 30 km (19 mi) away.

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
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