Gouzon (; Auvergnat: Gosom) is a commune in the Creuse department in central France. The commune is listed as a Village étape.
Geography Gouzon is located about east of Guéret in the Massif Central on the river Voueize, as well as its tributary Goze. The Route nationale 145 (European route E62) passes through the commune. The train station Parsac-Gouzon on the railroad line Montluçon - Saint-Sulpice-Laurière is located in the neighboring commune Parsac-Rimondeix.
Population
The inhabitants are known as Gouzonnais in French.
Sights 13th-century church with a shingle-covered steeple. Church of St. Nicolas of the Forge () - Some medieval frescos. Étang de Grands-Champs – Fly-fishing lake Étang des Landes - nature reserve. Bird Observatory
Economy Gouzon is also a cheese made in the Limousin region.
See also Communes of the Creuse département
References
External links Gouzon on Quid