Puisseguin (French pronunciation: [pɥisɡɛ̃]; Occitan: Puègseguin) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is around 15 km east of Libourne.
In October 2015, 43 people died in a crash between a bus and a lorry.[3]
Geography
Located in the Pays du Libournais.
Bordering municipalities
The neighboring towns are Lussac in the north, Tayac in the extreme north-east for about 250 meters, Saint-Cibard to the East, Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguille at the South-East, Saint-Genès-de-Castillon at the South and Montagne in the west.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,209 | — |
| 1968 | 1,215 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,165 | −4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,107 | −5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,038 | −6.2% |
| 1999 | 924 | −11.0% |
| 2008 | 880 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 861 | −2.2% |
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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "France bus crash: Pensioners killed in truck collision". BBC News. 23 October 2015.
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