Allas-Bocage
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| Coordinates: 45°23′05″N 0°29′25″W / 45.3847°N 0.4903°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Intercommunality | Haute Saintonge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Bernard Brossard |
| Area 1 | 10.87 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 197 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17005 /17150 |
| Elevation | 39–108 m (128–354 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Allas-Bocage is a commune in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Allasiens or Allasiennes[2]
Geography
Allas-Bocage is located some 5 km north-east of Mirambeau and 40 km south by south-west of Cognac. It can be accessed by the minor D151 road running off the D730 in the south-west and continuing north-east through the commune to the village then north to Jonzac. The D153 road also goes from Nieul-le-Virouil in the north-west through the commune north of the village and continues to join the D19 highway in the east. The D50 road from Nieul-le-Virouil also passes through the western part of the commune going south to Soubran. There are three hamlets in the commune apart from the village: Le Pain, Le Maine-Neuf, and Berceleu. The commune is mostly farmland with forests along the eastern border.[3]
The Tarnac river forms the western border of the commune and an unnamed stream forms much of the southern border of the commune flowing west to join the Ruisseau de Fanioux to form the Tarnac river. The Etang d'Allas is an elongated lake which forms the north-eastern border of the commune and the stream that flows out of the lake forms the northern border before joining the Maine in the north.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages[3]
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Administration
List of Successive Mayors[4]
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2014 | Paul Viel | DVG | Retired |
| 2014 | Current | Bernard Brossard | DVG |
(Not all data is known)
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 175 | — |
| 2007 | 186 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 187 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 193 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 199 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 205 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 211 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 220 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 212 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 204 | −3.8% |
| 2016 | 196 | −3.9% |
Distribution of Age Groups
The population of the commune is relatively old. The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years (23.4%) was higher than the national rate (21.6%) while being less than the departmental average (28.1%). As with the national and departmental ratios, the female population of the commune is higher than the male population. The rate (54.4%) is significantly higher than the national rate (51.6%). The distribution of the population of the commune by age groups was, in 2009, as follows:
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Allas-Bocage and Charente-Maritime Department in 2009
| Allas-Bocage | Allas-Bocage | Charente-Maritime | Charente-Maritime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 14.9 | 22.5 | 17.2 | 15.1 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 10.6 | 8.1 | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 21.3 | 21.6 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 23.4 | 23.4 | 21.0 | 20.8 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 16.0 | 15.3 | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 12.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 12.4 |
| 90 Years+ | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Sources:
- Evolution and Structure of the population of the Commune in 2009[permanent dead link], INSEE.
- Evolution and Structure of the population of the Department in 2009, INSEE.
Sites and Monuments
The Church of Saint Martin (12th century)
is a Romanesque building that is registered as an historical monument.[5] It contains four items listed as historical monuments since 5 December 1908:
- A Tombstone (1261)
[6] - A Bronze bell (1618)[7] in the small bell tower.
- A Stoup (15th century)[8] carved on three sides with angels, the sun, and a gable.
- A Baptismal font (15th century)[9]
See also
- Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Charente-Maritime department
- Arrondissements of the Charente-Maritime department
External links
- Allas-Bocage on the old IGN website (in French)
- Allas-Bocage on Lion1906
- Allas-Bocage on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Allas Boccage on the 1750 Cassini Map
- Allas-Bocage on the INSEE website (in French)
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Inhabitants of Charente-Maritime (in French)
- ^ a b c Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00104590 Church of Saint Martin (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM17000008 Tombstone (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM17000007 Bronze bell (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM17000006 Stoup (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM17000005 Baptismal font (in French)
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