Arthenac () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime

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in the

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of south-western

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arthenacais'' or ''Arthenacaises'' The commune has been awarded three flowers by the ''National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom'' in the ''Competition of cities and villages in Bloom''.

Geography

Arthenac is located in the south of Charente-Maritime in the former province of

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some 24 km south-east of Pons, 16 km north-east of Jonzac, and immediately south-west of

Archiac Archiac () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Archiacais'' or ''Archiacaises''. Geography Archiac is located in the south of the ...

. Access to the commune is by the D699 road from Archiac in the north-west passing through the village and continuing south-west to Réaux. There is also the D251 road from

Sainte-Lheurine Sainte-Lheurine () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. Location and economy The village centre with its church from the 12th century is situated on a small hill that overlo ...

in the north-west passing through south of the village to Saint-Eugène in the south-east. The D149 comes from the D700 in the north passing through the village then south to

Allas-Champagne Allas-Champagne is a 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'' Geography Allas-Champagne is located in the s ...

. The commune is mostly farmland with two large forests south of the village.Google Maps
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Neighbouring communes and villages

History

Under the

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Arthenac was independent but was merged with Archiac in 1789. The commune regained its independent status on 13 October 1831.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 345 inhabitants. Arthenac War Memorial

Distribution of Age Groups

The population of the town is younger than the departmental average. Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arthenac and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017 Source: INSEEÉvolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Arthenac (17020)
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Sites and monuments

*The Church of Saint Martin (12th century) at Arthenac has had its central window restored. It is registered as a historical monument.

References

External links

Arthenac on the National Geographic Institute website

{{authority control Communes of Charente-Maritime Arrondissement of Jonzac