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{{Infobox French commune |
{{Infobox French commune |
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|name = Archiac |
|name = Archiac |
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|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]] |
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|image = Archiac1.JPG |
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|caption = Archiac Town Centre |
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|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Archiac 17.svg |
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|arrondissement = Jonzac |
|arrondissement = Jonzac |
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|canton = |
|canton = Jonzac |
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|INSEE = 17016 |
|INSEE = 17016 |
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|postal code = 17520 |
|postal code = 17520 |
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|mayor = Suzy Cosson-Descubes<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=16 April 2024|language=fr}}</ref> |
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|mayor = |
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|term = 2023–2026 |
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|intercommunality = |
|intercommunality = Haute-Saintonge |
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|coordinates = {{coord|45.5225|-0.3056|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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|latitude = 45.5225 |
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|elevation m = 111 |
|elevation m = 111 |
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|elevation min m = 48 |
|elevation min m = 48 |
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|elevation max m = 116 |
|elevation max m = 116 |
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|area km2 = 4.48 |
|area km2 = 4.48 |
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|population = |
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}} |
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|population date = |
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}} |
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|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}} |
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'''Archiac''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in |
'''Archiac''' ({{IPA|fr|aʁʃjak}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Charente-Maritime]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Nouvelle-Aquitaine]] [[Regions of France|region]] of southwestern [[France]]. |
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==Geography== |
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==Historical population== |
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Archiac is located in the south of the department of Charente Maritime in the historic region of Saintonge some 20 km south of [[Cognac, France|Cognac]], 15 km north-west of [[Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire]] and 15 km north-east of [[Jonzac]]. The village has the status of a town and is located at the intersection of two main highways: the D699 from [[Arthenac]] in the south-west to [[Ambleville, Charente|Ambleville]] in the north-east; and the D731 from [[Cierzac]] in the north-west which continues south-east from the village. The north-eastern border of the commune is also the border between Charente-Maritime and [[Charente]] departments. Other access roads include the D149 which is a short-cut connection between the D699 and the D733 west of the village and the D152 which goes south from the village to [[Saint-Maigrin]]. There are also the hamlets of La Grue and Saint-Pierre north-east of the village. Apart from some wooded areas near the village the commune is entirely farmland.<ref name=Google>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Archiac/@45.5201124,-0.289931,6463m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x48006753a03b014d:0xa9fa3cf535bd7427?hl=en Google Maps]</ref> |
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===Neighbouring communes and villages=== |
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{{Geographic location |
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|Centre = Archiac |
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|North = [[Cierzac]] |
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|Northeast = [[Saint-Palais-du-Né]] |
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|East = [[Lachaise]] |
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|Southeast = [[Saint-Eugène, Charente-Maritime|Saint-Eugène]] |
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|South = [[Brie-sous-Archiac]] |
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|Southwest = [[Arthenac]] |
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|West = [[Sainte-Lheurine]] |
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|Northwest = |
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==History== |
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[[File:Archiac - Remnants of Destroyed Castle.JPG|thumb|upright|left|Remains of the castle]] |
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*In the reign of [[Charlemagne]] Archiac was the seat of a [[viguerie]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} |
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*Upon the removal of Emma, the wife of the lord of [[Cognac, France|Cognac]], by the lord of [[Barbezieux]] in the 11th century, the Lord of Archiac gave them asylum: the castle was attacked, taken, and burnt.<ref name="Cognac 1882">''History of Cognac, Jarnac and Segonzac'', Father Cousin, 1882, reprinted 2007, {{ISBN|2-84618-496-8}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> |
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*In 1219 the Lord of Archiac was Guillaume d'Archiac. During the [[Hundred Years War]] the castle was taken and retaken then became a den of Anglo-Gascon thieves before being taken and demolished. |
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*In 1609 the Barony of Archiac was raised to a marquisate. |
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*It was forbidden for the Protestant ministers Jacques Fountaines and Jean Hoummeau to preach and the temple was demolished in 1673.<ref name="Cognac 1882"/> |
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===Heraldry=== |
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{{Blazon-arms |
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|img1=Blason ville fr Archiac 17.svg |
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|legend1=Arms of Archiac |
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'''Blazon:'''<br/> |
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''Gules, two pales vairé, in chief Or.'' |
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==Administration== |
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{{incomplete list|date=April 2021}} |
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'''List of successive mayors'''<ref>[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=27235 List of Mayors of France]</ref> |
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! From !! To !! Name !! Party |
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| 1962 || 813 |
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| 1989 || 1995 || Jacques Dusaud || |
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| 1968 || 856 |
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| 1995 || 2008 || François Robin || [[Miscellaneous left|DVD]] |
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| 1975 || 890 |
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| 2008 || 2014 || Carole Blanchard || |
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| 1982 || 868 |
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| 2014 || 2020 || Didier Braud || |
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| 2020 || 2023 || Maurice Gonzalez || |
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| 1999 || 864 |
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| 2023 || 2026 || Suzy Cosson-Descubes || |
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==Demography== |
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The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Archiacais'' or ''Archiacaises'' in French.<ref>[https://www.habitants.fr/charente-maritime-17 Le nom des habitants du 17 - Charente-Maritime], habitants.fr</ref> Arthenac was part of the Archiac commune until they were separated in 1831;<ref name=ehess/> the population data given in the table and graph below for 1821 and earlier include the commune of Arthenac. |
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{{Historical populations |
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Archiac has a school, a church, a park and a square. |
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| source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|1102|Archiac}}</ref> and INSEE<ref name=evol2017/> |
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|1793 |1427 |
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|1800 |1533 |
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|1806 |1558 |
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|1821 |1691 |
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|1831 |925 |
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|1836 |965 |
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|1841 |1002 |
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|1846 |1066 |
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|1851 |1124 |
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|1856 |1148 |
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|1861 |1263 |
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|1866 |1227 |
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|1872 |1172 |
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|1876 |1178 |
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|1881 |1110 |
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|1886 |1097 |
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|1891 |974 |
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|1896 |927 |
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|1901 |855 |
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|1906 |874 |
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|1911 |802 |
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|1921 |728 |
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|1926 |805 |
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|1931 |793 |
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|1936 |779 |
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|1946 |750 |
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|1954 |737 |
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|1962 |813 |
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|1968 |856 |
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|1975 |890 |
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|1982 |868 |
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|1990 |837 |
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|1999 |864 |
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|2007 |814 |
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|2012 |797 |
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|2017 |772 |
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===Distribution of age groups=== |
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The population of the town is older than the departmental average. |
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'''Percentage distribution of age groups in Archiac and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017''' |
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! !! colspan=2 | '''Archiac''' !! colspan=2 | '''Charente-Maritime''' |
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! '''Age Range''' !! '''Men''' !! '''Women''' !! '''Men''' !! '''Women''' |
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| 0 to 14 Years || 17.0 || 14.0 || 16.3 || 14.3 |
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| 15 to 29 Years || 12.8 || 12.3 || 15.4 || 13.1 |
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| 30 to 44 Years || 16.4 || 12.8 || 16.7 || 16.1 |
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| 45 to 59 Years || 19.2 || 18.0 || 20.2 || 19.9 |
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| 60 to 74 Years || 21.7 || 20.8 || 21.1 || 22.0 |
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| 75 to 89 Years || 11.0 || 15.6 || 9.4 || 12.3 |
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| 90 Years+ || 1.8 || 6.6 || 1.0 || 2.4 |
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Source: [[Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques|INSEE]]<ref name=evol2017>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-17016 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Archiac (17016)]</ref><ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=DEP-17 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de la Charente-Maritime (17)]</ref> |
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==Sites and monuments== |
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[[File:Archiac2.JPG|thumb|General view of the church of Saint-Pierre]] |
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*The Parish Church of Saint-Pierre has a fragment of a statue from the [[Middle Ages]] depicting a mitred head {{Palissy Icon}} which is registered as an historical object.<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM17000628|PM17000628 Statue: Head}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref> |
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*A [[dolmen]] near Lavaure{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} |
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*A chateau from the 9th century, repaired in the 11th century but now disappeared. It included the chapels of Our Lady and Saint-Martin.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} |
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*The House of the Vine and Fragrances<ref>[http://www.haute-saintonge.net/cdchs/La-Maison-de-la-Vigne-et-des The House of the Vine and Fragrances website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071525/http://www.haute-saintonge.net/cdchs/La-Maison-de-la-Vigne-et-des |date=2014-04-07 }} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> |
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==Notable people linked to the commune== |
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* [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] '''Simon d'Archiac''' (14th century), born in Archiac |
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==See also== |
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*[[Communes of the Charente-Maritime department]] |
*[[Communes of the Charente-Maritime department]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId= |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080408053122/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=20182 Archiac on the National Geographic Institute website] {{in lang|fr}} |
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*[http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=-0.3056,45.5225&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Archiac on Géoportail], [[Institut géographique national|National Geographic Institute]] (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}} |
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*[http://www.recensement.insee.fr/RP99/rp99/co_navigation.co_page?nivgeo=C&codgeo=17016&theme=ALL&typeprod=ALL&lang=FR&quelcas=LISTE Archiac in the INSEE site] |
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*[http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=45.5225&lon=-0.3056&zoom=13 ''Archiac'' on the 1750 Cassini Map] |
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*[http://www.lion1906.com/Pages/ResultatLocalisation.php?InseeVille=17016 Location of in the map of France] |
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Latest revision as of 13:00, 22 August 2024
Archiac | |
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Coordinates: 45°31′21″N 0°18′20″W / 45.5225°N 0.3056°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Jonzac |
Canton | Jonzac |
Intercommunality | Haute-Saintonge |
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• Mayor (2023–2026) | Suzy Cosson-Descubes[1] |
Area 1 | 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 771 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 17016 /17520 |
Elevation | 48–116 m (157–381 ft) (avg. 111 m or 364 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Archiac (French pronunciation: [aʁʃjak]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.
Geography
[edit]Archiac is located in the south of the department of Charente Maritime in the historic region of Saintonge some 20 km south of Cognac, 15 km north-west of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire and 15 km north-east of Jonzac. The village has the status of a town and is located at the intersection of two main highways: the D699 from Arthenac in the south-west to Ambleville in the north-east; and the D731 from Cierzac in the north-west which continues south-east from the village. The north-eastern border of the commune is also the border between Charente-Maritime and Charente departments. Other access roads include the D149 which is a short-cut connection between the D699 and the D733 west of the village and the D152 which goes south from the village to Saint-Maigrin. There are also the hamlets of La Grue and Saint-Pierre north-east of the village. Apart from some wooded areas near the village the commune is entirely farmland.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
[edit]History
[edit]- In the reign of Charlemagne Archiac was the seat of a viguerie.[citation needed]
- Upon the removal of Emma, the wife of the lord of Cognac, by the lord of Barbezieux in the 11th century, the Lord of Archiac gave them asylum: the castle was attacked, taken, and burnt.[4]
- In 1219 the Lord of Archiac was Guillaume d'Archiac. During the Hundred Years War the castle was taken and retaken then became a den of Anglo-Gascon thieves before being taken and demolished.
- In 1609 the Barony of Archiac was raised to a marquisate.
- It was forbidden for the Protestant ministers Jacques Fountaines and Jean Hoummeau to preach and the temple was demolished in 1673.[4]
Heraldry
[edit]Blazon: Gules, two pales vairé, in chief Or.
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Administration
[edit]List of successive mayors[5]
From | To | Name | Party |
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1989 | 1995 | Jacques Dusaud | |
1995 | 2008 | François Robin | DVD |
2008 | 2014 | Carole Blanchard | |
2014 | 2020 | Didier Braud | |
2020 | 2023 | Maurice Gonzalez | |
2023 | 2026 | Suzy Cosson-Descubes |
Demography
[edit]The inhabitants of the commune are known as Archiacais or Archiacaises in French.[6] Arthenac was part of the Archiac commune until they were separated in 1831;[7] the population data given in the table and graph below for 1821 and earlier include the commune of Arthenac.
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Source: EHESS[7] and INSEE[8] |
Distribution of age groups
[edit]The population of the town is older than the departmental average.
Percentage distribution of age groups in Archiac and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017
Archiac | Charente-Maritime | |||
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Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
0 to 14 Years | 17.0 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 14.3 |
15 to 29 Years | 12.8 | 12.3 | 15.4 | 13.1 |
30 to 44 Years | 16.4 | 12.8 | 16.7 | 16.1 |
45 to 59 Years | 19.2 | 18.0 | 20.2 | 19.9 |
60 to 74 Years | 21.7 | 20.8 | 21.1 | 22.0 |
75 to 89 Years | 11.0 | 15.6 | 9.4 | 12.3 |
90 Years+ | 1.8 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
Sites and monuments
[edit]- The Parish Church of Saint-Pierre has a fragment of a statue from the Middle Ages depicting a mitred head which is registered as an historical object.[10]
- A dolmen near Lavaure[citation needed]
- A chateau from the 9th century, repaired in the 11th century but now disappeared. It included the chapels of Our Lady and Saint-Martin.[citation needed]
- The House of the Vine and Fragrances[11]
Notable people linked to the commune
[edit]- Cardinal Simon d'Archiac (14th century), born in Archiac
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b Google Maps
- ^ a b History of Cognac, Jarnac and Segonzac, Father Cousin, 1882, reprinted 2007, ISBN 2-84618-496-8 (in French)
- ^ List of Mayors of France
- ^ Le nom des habitants du 17 - Charente-Maritime, habitants.fr
- ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Archiac, EHESS (in French).
- ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Archiac (17016)
- ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de la Charente-Maritime (17)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM17000628 Statue: Head (in French)
- ^ The House of the Vine and Fragrances website Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
External links
[edit]- Archiac on the National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Archiac on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Archiac on the 1750 Cassini Map