Arronnes
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Coat of arms of Arronnes Coat of arms | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Lapalisse |
| Intercommunality | CA Vichy Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Szypula[1] |
Area 1 | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03008 /03250 |
| Elevation | 330–597 m (1,083–1,959 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Arronnes (French pronunciation: [aʁɔn]; Occitan: Arona) is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arronnais or Arronnaises.[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Arronnes is located some 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Vichy and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west by south-west of Le Mayet-de-Montagne. Access to the commune is by the D995 road from Cusset in the north-west passing through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing south-east to Ferrières-sur-Sichon. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Les Fours, Doyat, Les Barlets, and Les Etangs in the south of the commune. There are substantial forests spread over the commune occupying about 60% of the land area with the balance farmland.[3]
The Sichon river flows from the south-east to the north-west of the commune joined by its tributary the Vareille at the village and continuing north-west to join the Allier in Vichy.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
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Toponymy
[edit | edit source]First named in 1282: Arona from the pre-Celtic ar ("stream" or "water") and the Gallic onna meaning river.[4]
Heraldry
[edit | edit source]| Blazon: Or, a pal wavy of Azure between in chief a Phrygian helmet of Gules, to dexter a crozier of Sable, to sinister a key the same.
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Administration
[edit | edit source]| File:Information icon4.svg |
List of Successive Mayors[5]
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
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| 2001 | Present | François Szypula[6][7] | UDI | Former General Councillor of the canton of Le Mayet-de-Montagne (2004–2015) |
Population
[edit | edit source]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 375 | — |
| 1975 | 329 | −1.85% |
| 1982 | 329 | +0.00% |
| 1990 | 299 | −1.19% |
| 1999 | 332 | +1.17% |
| 2007 | 359 | +0.98% |
| 2012 | 364 | +0.28% |
| 2017 | 374 | +0.54% |
| Source: INSEE[8] | ||
Distribution of Age Groups
[edit | edit source]Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arronnes and Allier Department in 2017
| Arronnes | Allier | |||
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| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 13.4 | 16.4 | 16.1 | 14.5 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 16.1 | 11.8 | 15.5 | 12.8 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 11.4 | 14.9 | 16.4 | 15.6 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 28.9 | 31.9 | 21.1 | 20.1 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 19.5 | 11.4 | 20.2 | 20.9 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 10.6 | 13.1 | 9.7 | 13.5 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
Sites and monuments
[edit | edit source]- The Church of Saint-Léger (11th century).File:Logo monument historique - rouge sans texte.svg is registered as an historical monument.[10] Built in granite, it once belonged to a Benedictine priory and the monks welcomed pilgrims who crossed the Bourbonnais mountains. In the church is a Bronze Bell from 1520 which is registered as a historical object.File:Logo monument historique - noir sans texte.svg[11]
- A Peasant's House is located in a former farmhouse from the early 19th century.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Arronnes (03250): public services, habitants.fr, SARL Patagos (in French)
- ^ a b c Google Maps
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- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
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- ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Arronnes (03008)
- ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Allier (03)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00092974 Church of Saint-Léger (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM03000014 Bronze Bell (in French)
External links
[edit | edit source]- Arronnes on the National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Arronnes on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Aronne on the 1750 Cassini Map
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