Ajain
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| Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 1°59′58″E / 46.2081°N 1.9994°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Guéret |
| Canton | Saint-Vaury |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Guéret |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Rouchon[1] |
| Area 1 | 33.14 km2 (12.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,032 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23002 /23380 |
| Elevation | 310–562 m (1,017–1,844 ft) (avg. 486 m or 1,594 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ajain (French pronunciation: [aʒɛ̃]; Occitan: Ajanh) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.
Geography[edit]
An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the N145 with the D11 and the D3.
History[edit]
During the French Revolution of 1848, 16 villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.[3]
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,082 | — |
| 1975 | 887 | −2.80% |
| 1982 | 932 | +0.71% |
| 1990 | 982 | +0.66% |
| 1999 | 1,034 | +0.57% |
| 2007 | 1,099 | +0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,099 | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,138 | +0.70% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sights[edit]
- The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The chapel of Notre-Dame.
- A stone commemorating the revolt of 1848.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ French Wikipedia article on the subject of the revolt of Ajain
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ L'inauguration de la plaque commémorative
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