Ussel (; ) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France. Its inhabitants are called Ussellois. Location The community of Ussel is located in the Massif central on the foothills of the plateau de Millevaches. The city itself sits on a hilltop in between the valley of the river Diège and the valley of the river Sarsonne. It is situated at an altitude of 2070 ft (631 m), in the Massif Central on the last buttress of the Plateau de Millevaches. Ussel is crossed by the Green Meridian. Hydrography Three main watercourses are flowing through the community, the river Diège (The town sometimes is called Ussel-sur-Diège), the river Sarsonne and the stream of Étang Roux. Demography In 2017, the population of Ussel was 9,736 inhabitants. Historical heritage Places and monuments The Borde Castle, 15th century, reshuffled during the 17th century The Mothe Castle, 16th century, historical monument since 1980 The Ventadour Hotel, historical monument since 1932 The Church Saint-Martin, 13th century, classified historical monument since 1926 The Roman Eagle situated in the Voltaire Square. This monument is sculpted in the granite, and discovered in The Peuch Mill, on the Sarsonne. It was cleaned and shifted en 2009 during the refurbishment of the Voltaire Square. The Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Chabane The Church Saint Martial The Church Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption, in La Tourette The Church Saint-Dizier in Saint-Dézéry Parks and green areas Ussel is well known thanks to its many green and natural areas. It offers the city a countrified atmosphere very appreciated by its inhabitants. Besides gardens, Ussel is composed of a large number of natural spaces, with hiking and walking trails. The municipality is a floral city which obtained three flowers during the contest "villes et villages fleuris". Transportation The highway A 89 provides an easy access to the towns. Two main exits feeds the city. Exit 23 (Mauriac-Maymac-Ussel Ouest) south-west of town and Exit 24 (Ussel Est-Eygurande) North East of town. The construction of the highway has highly improved the security but also the comfort inside the town. This highway is a component of the European route E70. Ussel is also crossed by the RN 89. This road which was retrofitted to a regional road links Bordeaux to Lyon via Clermont-Ferrand. The train station of Ussel lies on a main railtrack linking Lyon to Bordeaux. As of 2022, there are TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine services to Bordeaux, Brive-la-Gaillarde and