Avon-la-Pèze () is a

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in the

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region of north-central

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Avonnais'' or ''Avonnaises''.

Geography

Avon-la-Pèze is located some 30 km north-west of

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and 17 km south by south-west of

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. Access to the commune is by road D440 from Rigny-la-Nonneuse in the north which passes through the centre of the commune and the village before continuing south to Marcilly-le-Hayer. The D23 comes from Avant-les-Marcilly in the north-west passing west through the commune and the village and continuing to Saint-Lupien in the south-east. The D16 branches off the D23 east of the village and goes north-east to

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. There is the hamlet of La Pezé to the north of the village. There is a large forest to the west of the village (the ''Bois de la Garenne'') and the rest of the commune is farmland.Google Maps
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Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 193 inhabitants.

Sites and Monuments

The Parish Church once belonged to the Abbey of

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(19th century) *A Cabinet for Archives (17th century) *A Processional Staff: Saint Nicolas (17th century) *A Processional Staff: Saint Pierre (17th century) *A Statue: Christ on the Cross (16th century) *A Statue: Saint Marguerite (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Image:Avon-la-Pèze église 03.JPG, The Church. Image:Avon la Pèze église extérieur.JPG, Facade of the Church. Image:Avon-la-Pèze église 01.jpg, The Church Tower. Image:Avon la Pèze vue d'ensemble de la nef.JPG, Interior of the Church. Image:Avon la Pèze chapiteau 01.JPG, A

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in the Church. Image:Avon la Pèze piscine.JPG, A recess in the Church. Image:Avon la Pèze fenêtre.JPG, One of the windows in the Church. Image:Avon la Pèze de gauche à droite Sainte Marguerite Saint Eloi Saint Fiacre.JPG, Statues of Saints. File:Avon la Pèze vierge de pitié.JPG, The Statue of the Virgin of Pity