Varennes-Vauzelles (French pronunciation: [vaʁɛn vozɛl]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.[3] It is a northwestern suburb of Nevers. Vauzelles station has rail connections to Nevers and Cosne-sur-Loire.

Varennes-Vauzelles
The Chateau of Four du Vaux
The Chateau of Four du Vaux
Coat of arms of Varennes-Vauzelles
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Location of Varennes-Vauzelles
Varennes-Vauzelles is located in France
Varennes-Vauzelles
Varennes-Vauzelles
Varennes-Vauzelles is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Varennes-Vauzelles
Varennes-Vauzelles
Coordinates: 47°00′47″N 3°08′50″E / 47.0131°N 3.1472°E / 47.0131; 3.1472
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentNièvre
ArrondissementNevers
CantonVarennes-Vauzelles
IntercommunalityCA Nevers
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Olivier Sicot[1]
Area
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33.99 km2 (13.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
9,146
  Density269.1/km2 (696.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
58303 /58640
Elevation171–270 m (561–886 ft)
(avg. 195 m or 640 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 8,025    
1975 8,552+0.91%
1982 10,071+2.36%
1990 10,602+0.64%
1999 10,211−0.42%
2007 9,439−0.98%
2012 9,503+0.14%
2017 9,298−0.44%
2023 9,146−0.27%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE