Arthenac () is a
commune in the
Charente-Maritime department
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Government and military
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in the
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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region
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of south-western
France
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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
Saintonge
Saintonge may refer to:
*County of Saintonge, a historical province of France on the Atlantic coast
*Saintonge (region), a region of France corresponding to the historical province
Places
*Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge, a commune in the Charente-Mari ...
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.
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Neighbouring communes and villages
History
Under the Ancien Régime
''Ancien'' may refer to
* the French word for "ancient, old"
** Société des anciens textes français
* the French for "former, senior"
** Virelai ancien
** Ancien Régime
** Ancien Régime in France
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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.
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: INSEE[Évolution 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.
See also
* Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
References
External links
Arthenac on the National Geographic Institute website
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Communes of Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement of Jonzac