Jarnages (French pronunciation: [ʒaʁnaʒ]; Occitan: Jarnajas) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France.
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| Coordinates: 46°10′56″N 2°05′08″E / 46.1822°N 2.0856°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Gouzon |
| Intercommunality | CC Creuse Confluence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Turpinat[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 456 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23100 /23140 |
| Elevation | 412–545 m (1,352–1,788 ft) (avg. 460 m or 1,510 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
A farming village situated some 10 miles (16 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the D65, D13 and the D990. The N145 road forms the northern border of the commune.
History edit
The origins of Jarnages go back a long way. During the Gallo-Roman period it was known as Agarrusacum. In the Middle Ages, its royal châtelain was Bertrand d'Armagnac, Count de la Marche, who had it fortified in 1434. In the 16th century, Jarnages had a certain importance as a Protestant stronghold, but the Governor of the Marane retook it in 1691.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 505 | — |
| 1968 | 512 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 473 | −7.6% |
| 1982 | 470 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 449 | −4.5% |
| 1999 | 408 | −9.1% |
| 2008 | 520 | +27.5% |
Sights edit
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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