Aujac, Charente-Maritime

Aujac (French pronunciation: [oʒak]) is a commune in the department of Charente-Maritime in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

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The town hall in Aujac
The town hall in Aujac
Location of Aujac
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Aujac is located in France
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Aujac
Aujac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Aujac
Coordinates: 45°50′42″N 0°23′38″W / 45.845°N 0.394°W / 45.845; -0.394
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonChaniers
IntercommunalityCC Vals Saintonge
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Sogues[1]
Area
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8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
373
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17023 /17770
Elevation16–33 m (52–108 ft)
(avg. 24 m or 79 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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The records the parishes in 1686 says that Aujac produces grain, wine and has grasslands

Administration

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List of successive mayors:

Name Election to office Left office
Jean-Michel Baron March 2001 March 2008
Claude Rulland March 2008 2020
Bruno Sogues May 2020 incumbent

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962369—    
1968373+1.1%
1975363−2.7%
1982351−3.3%
1990321−8.5%
1999325+1.2%
2008314−3.4%
2015349+11.1%

Sights

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Fontaine de l'Oriou

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An abundant source of water with many underground sources.

Église Saint-Martin

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A Romanesque church dating from the twelfth century which was altered greatly during the invasion of the Moors. Evidence of the 3 changes (From Christianity, to Islam and back to Christianity) can be seen in the church.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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