Châtelaillon-Plage (French pronunciation: [ʃatɛlajɔ̃ plaʒ], also [ʃɑtɛlajɔ̃]), commonly known as Châtelaillon, is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Châtelaillon-Plage
The beach in Châtelaillon
The beach in Châtelaillon
Flag of Châtelaillon-Plage
Coat of arms of Châtelaillon-Plage
Location of Châtelaillon-Plage
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Châtelaillon-Plage is located in France
Châtelaillon-Plage
Châtelaillon-Plage
Châtelaillon-Plage is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Châtelaillon-Plage
Châtelaillon-Plage
Coordinates: 46°04′27″N 1°05′12″W / 46.0742°N 1.0867°W / 46.0742; -1.0867
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementLa Rochelle
CantonChâtelaillon-Plage
IntercommunalityCA La Rochelle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Stéphane Villain[1]
Area
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6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
6,227
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymChâtelaillonnais.e (French)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17094 /17340
Elevation0–21 m (0–69 ft)
(avg. 3 m or 9.8 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is located south of the city of La Rochelle and is also a suburb. It is twinned with Knebworth, England.

History

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In the 16th century near the point of Cornard today featured a fortress known as Castrum Allionis, the old capital of Aunis. On August 1130, the Duke of Aquitaine William X of Poitiers, besieged the château. The leader of the place Isembert deprived its troops. The rest of the fortress were totally despaired in the 16th century, a small hamlet with bells of the swamps. During the 19th century, it had agricultural area in Boucholeurs. At the end of the nineteenth century, it was linked with rail, it constructed its first baths bains de mar with numerous villas.

Today, the location of the mediaeval château is uncertain, it may also located by the Turge.

Education

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  • École maternelle et élementaire Pierre Jonchery (Pierre Jonchery Maternal and Elementary School)
  • École maternelle Les Sables
  • École élémentaire Paul Michaud (Paul Michaud Elementary School)
  • Collège André Malraux
  • CIPECMA (Centre Interconsulaire de Perfectionnement et d'Enseignement de la Charente-Maritime).

International relations

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Châtelaillon is twinned with Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England,[3] and Evolène, Wallis, Switzerland, and Skierniewice, Łódź, Poland.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,377—    
1975 5,354−0.06%
1982 5,439+0.23%
1990 4,993−1.06%
1999 5,625+1.33%
2007 5,959+0.72%
2012 5,937−0.07%
2017 5,846−0.31%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "British towns twinned with French towns". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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