Allas-Champagne
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| Coordinates: 45°28′15″N 0°20′20″W / 45.4708°N 0.3389°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Intercommunality | Haute Saintonge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Bernard Maindron |
| Area 1 | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 248 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17006 /17500 |
| Elevation | 35–77 m (115–253 ft) (avg. 67 m or 220 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Allas-Champagne is a French commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Allasiens or Allasiennes[2]
Geography
Allas-Champagne is located in the south of the department of Charente-Maritime in the former province of Saintonge some 10 km north-east of Jonzac and 5 km south-east of Archiac. It can be accessed by road D250 which comes east from the D699 linking Jonzac and Archiac through the village and continuing east as the D250E1 to Brie-sous-Archiac. There is also the D149 which comes from Archiac in the north passing thorough the heart of the commune and the village and continuing south to join the D2 road west of Meux. Apart from the village there are three hamlets in the commune: Godais, Chez Gondre, and La Valade. The commune consists entirely of farmland with the exception of a few very small patches of forest in the south.[3]
The Trefle river flows west through the south of the commune forming part of the southern border before continuing westwards to join the Seugne near Saint-Grégoire-d'Ardennes. A small unnamed stream also rises in the north of the commune and flows west then south to join the Trefle.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages[3]
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Administration
List of Successive Mayors[4]
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
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| 2001 | 2014 | Yves Guénoux | SE | Sales Executive |
| 2014 | Current | Bernard Maindron |
(Not all data is known)
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 224 | — |
| 2007 | 230 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 235 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 247 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 254 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 263 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 272 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 281 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 285 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 285 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 275 | −3.5% |
Distribution of Age Groups
The population of the commune is relatively old. The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years (25.1%) is higher than the national rate (21.6%) while being less than the departmental rate (28.1%). Unlike national and departmental averages the male population of the town is greater than the female population (51.5% against 48.4% nationally and 48.2% at the departmental level).
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Allas-Champagne and Charente-Maritime Department in 2009
| Allas-Champagne | Allas-Champagne | Charente-Maritime | Charente-Maritime | |
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| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 23.1 | 19.3 | 17.2 | 15.1 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 10.7 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 27.3 | 20.2 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 16.5 | 17.5 | 21.0 | 20.8 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 15.7 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 5.8 | 10.5 | 9.0 | 12.4 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.8 | 0.1 | 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.
Education
A public kindergarten is located in the centre of the village.
Sites and monuments
- The Church of Saint-Didier from the 12th century.
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The Church of Saint Didier -
Church of Saint Didier Interior -
Stained Glass in the Church -
Stained Glass in the Church
Transport
Nearest Railway stations and halts
- Jonzac (9 km)
- Fontaines-d'Ozillac (halt) (9.9 km)
- Clion-sur-Seugne (halt) (13.1 km)
- Pons (20 km)
- Montendre (21.6 km)
Nearest Airports and airfields
See also
External links
- Allas-Champagne on the National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Allas-Champagne on Lion1906
- Allas-Champagne on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Allas-Champagne on the 1750 Cassini Map
- Allas-Champagne on the INSEE website (in French)
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". 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
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