Coordinates: 46°39′32″N 3°07′18″E / 46.6588888889°N 3.12166666667°E / 46.6588888889; 3.12166666667
Couzon is a commune in the Allier department in central France. It is a lovely village with a church and a community hall. There are many horses, fairy tale castles, lakes and woods. The people are wonderful; very helpful, if ever you need anything they are ready to help with the usual saying 'C'est normal' which means 'It's normal'. The economy is based around forestry, agriculture and most people have small holdings. This region was prized for its clay and there are many old 'Tuilleries' which were the old tile-making sites. The weather used to be very hot in the summer with snow in the winter as it is quite high up, but the last couple of years have seen an increase in rain (to the point of damaging crops), and milder summers - although you can still sunbathe in a south facing place in February.
The nearest small town and supermarket is ten minutes away at Bourbon L'Archambault, which was the original seat of the Dukes of Bourbon in medieval times and has the remains of a superb castle, it was also a Roman bath town. The nearest large town being Moulins, Allier, which boasts two beautiful cathedrals one white and one black, overlooking the large River Allier. There is also a house that Joan of Arc is said to have stayed in. There is an excellent sports complex and it is possile to go kayaking and canoeing on the river. There are also a variety of sports clubs including motorcross,archery, scuba diving, martial arts and rifle shooting.
There is a strong feeling of community in Couzon and the local area with a newsletter giving updates of events and many community dinners and gatherings. There are also a number of broccantes (like markets or boot sales) held regularly.
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