Arthenac
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 A general view of Arthenac | |
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| Coordinates:45°30′57″N0°18′48″W/ 45.5158°N 0.3133°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Intercommunality | CC Haute Saintonge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Bruno Chainier[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.66 km2(4.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 345 |
| • Density | 27/km2(71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 17020/17520 |
| Elevation | 43–111 m (141–364 ft) (avg. 72 m or 236 ft) |
| 1French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2(0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Arthenac(French pronunciation:[aʁtənak]) is acommunein theCharente-Maritimedepartmentin theNouvelle-Aquitaineregionof south-westernFrance.
The commune has been awardedthree flowersby theNational Council of Towns and Villages in Bloomin theCompetition of cities and villages in Bloom.[3]
Geography
[edit]Arthenac is located in the south ofCharente-Maritimein the former province ofSaintongesome 24 km south-east ofPons,16 km north-east ofJonzac,and immediately south-west ofArchiac.Access to the commune is by the D699 road from Archiac in the north-west passing through the village and continuing south-west toRéaux.There is also the D251 road fromSainte-Lheurinein the north-west passing through south of the village toSaint-Eugènein the south-east. The D149 comes from the D700 in the north passing through the village then south toAllas-Champagne.The commune is mostly farmland with two large forests south of the village.[4]
Neighbouring communes and villages
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History
[edit]Under theAncien RégimeArthenac was independent but was merged with Archiac in 1789. The commune regained its independent status on 13 October 1831.
Administration
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List of Successive Mayors[5]
| From | To | Name | Party |
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| 2001 | 2020 | Chantal Guimberteau | DVD |
| 2020 | 2026 | Bruno Chainier |
Demography
[edit]The inhabitants of the commune are known asArthenacaisorArthenacaisesin French.[6]
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Distribution of Age Groups
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The population of the town is younger than the departmental average.
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arthenac and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017
| Arthenac | Charente-Maritime | |||
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| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 20.5 | 19.6 | 16.3 | 14.3 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 14.5 | 10.1 | 15.4 | 13.1 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 21.7 | 19.0 | 16.7 | 16.1 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 19.9 | 18.4 | 20.2 | 19.9 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 14.5 | 19.0 | 21.1 | 22.0 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 9.0 | 11.7 | 9.4 | 12.3 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
Sites and monuments
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- TheChurch of Saint Martin(12th century)
at Arthenac has had its central window restored. It is registered as a historical monument.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Répertoire national des élus: les maires".data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises(in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^"Populations légales 2021"(in French).The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.28 December 2023.
- ^Arthenac in the Competition for Towns and Villages in BloomArchivedDecember 10, 2014, at theWayback Machine(in French)
- ^Google Maps
- ^List of Mayors of France(in French)
- ^Le nom des habitants du 17 - Charente-Maritime,habitants.fr
- ^Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui:Commune data sheet Arthenac,EHESS(in French).
- ^abÉvolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Arthenac (17020)
- ^Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de la Charente-Maritime (17)
- ^Base Mérimée:Church of Saint Martin,Ministère français de la Culture.(in French)
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