Chavenon

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Chavenon
The church in Chavenon
The church in Chavenon
Chavenon is located in France
Chavenon
Chavenon
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Location within Auvergne region
Chavenon is located in Auvergne
Chavenon
Chavenon
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Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Allier
Arrondissement Montluçon
Canton Commentry
Intercommunality Région de Montmarault
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) François Tarian[1]
Area1 17.47 km2 (6.75 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 129
 • Density 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 03070 / 03440
Elevation 265–416 m (869–1,365 ft)
(avg. 365 m or 1,198 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Chavenon is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.

History

The former name is Ecclesia de Cavenone,[2] the name of a monastery which was destroyed in the French Revolution.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 302 —    
1968 304 +0.7%
1975 235 −22.7%
1982 179 −23.8%
1990 155 −13.4%
1999 159 +2.6%
2008 145 −8.8%
2012 129 −11.0%

Transportation

Government

The following table shows mayors of Chavenon.

Name Start End Notes
Bernard Madet 2001 2008
Jean-Pierre Delsaux 2008 2014
François Tarian 2014 current

Sights

  • Saint-Martin Church,[3] which is an 11th-century and 12th-century building

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Personalities

Born in Chavenon:

See also

References

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  2. Quoted for the first time as Ecclesia de Cavenone by (French) Nicolas de Nicolay 1517-1583.
  3. (French) Chavenon dans la base Mérimée.

External links

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