Tusson Explained

Tusson
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason de la ville de Tusson (Charente).svg
Arrondissement:Confolens
Canton:Charente-Nord
Insee:16390
Postal Code:16140
Mayor:Éric Bouchet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Cœur de Charente
Coordinates:45.935°N 0.0692°W
Elevation M:98
Elevation Min M:72
Elevation Max M:148
Area Km2:13.97

Tusson (in French pronounced as /tysɔ̃/) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

It is the site of four large Neolithic tumuli, known as the Gros Dognon, the Petit Dognon, the Vieux Breuil and La Justice. Marguerite de Navarre spent time in the priory in the village, built by Robert d'Abrissel in the 12th century as an offshoot of the Abbey of Fontevraud. The village grew up subsequently around the religious establishment.

Until the 1960s it used to be a centre for the trading of horses and donkeys. Nowadays it is known for its artists and craftspeople, as well as its well-preserved historical buildings, many renovated with the participation of the Club Marpen, a local heritage group.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.