Taxat-Senat is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. It is located 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) northwest of Gannat along the D223 road, northwest of Charroux, southwest of Chezelle, west of Ussel-d'Allier and northeast of Bellenaves and Naves.[3][4]

Taxat-Senat
The church in Senat
The church in Senat
Location of Taxat-Senat
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Taxat-Senat is located in France
Taxat-Senat
Taxat-Senat
Taxat-Senat is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Taxat-Senat
Taxat-Senat
Coordinates: 46°12′06″N 3°08′20″E / 46.2017°N 3.1389°E / 46.2017; 3.1389
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementMoulins
CantonGannat
IntercommunalitySaint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Philippe Guittard[1]
Area
1
13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
200
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03278 /03140
Elevation267–406 m (876–1,332 ft)
(avg. 273 m or 896 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 321—    
1975 274−2.24%
1982 239−1.93%
1990 213−1.43%
1999 210−0.16%
2009 226+0.74%
2014 223−0.27%
2020 189−2.72%
Source: INSEE[5]

Economy edit

As of 2020, the working age population was 117 people, of which 74% were active (7% unemployed) and 26% were inactive (11% retired, 10% students).[6]

Sights edit

The commune contains the Église romane Saint-André de Taxat,[7] dated to the twelfth century with rich frescoes of the fourteenth century.[8] It is listed on the Supplementary List of Historic Monuments and is partly ruined,[9] especially the floor of the nave and is subject to a restoration plan. The other church, Église de Senat, the parish church, has an apse and bell tower which are also on Supplementary List of Historic Monuments.[10]

Personalities edit

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References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Fanaud, Lucien (2005). Voies romaines et Vieux Chemins en Bourbonnais. Editions de Borée. p. 231. ISBN 978-2-84494-006-3. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  4. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Population active, emploi et chômage au sens du recensement en 2020, INSEE
  7. ^ Courtillé, Anne (1997). Marie En Auvergne, Bourbonnais Et Velay. Editions de Borée. p. 91. ISBN 978-2-908592-56-6. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  8. ^ Génermont, Marcel; Pradel, Pierre (1938). Allier. Letouzey et Ané. p. 266. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  9. ^ Grégoire, C., Le Canton de Chantelle [Canton of Chantelle], 1910; reprinted as Chantelle (et ses environs) [Chantelle and its surroundings], coll. « Monographies des villes et villages de France » (Micberth), Paris, Res Universis, 1990, pp. 297–317.
  10. ^ Sauvegarde de l'art français (Association) (1979). La Sauvegarde de l'art français. Picard. p. 198. ISBN 978-2-7084-0481-6. Retrieved 30 May 2012.