Meaulne-Vitray (French pronunciation: [mo(l)n vitʁɛ]) is a commune in the department of Allier, central France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Meaulne (the seat) and Vitray.[3]
Meaulne-Vitray | |
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 The bridge on the Aumance in Meaulne | |
Location of Meaulne-Vitray  | |
  Meaulne-Vitray  Meaulne-Vitray | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′56″N 2°36′58″E / 46.599°N 2.616°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Montluçon |
| Canton | Bourbon-l'Archambault |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays de Tronçais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre-Marie Delanoy[1] |
| Area 1 | 50.10 km2 (19.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 901 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03168 /03360 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
editIn an effort to guarantee the maintenances of public services in the face of the reduction in state donanations, the 1 January 2017, the communes of Meaulne and Vitray — which did not have a church, cemetery, and no longer a school, in addition to relying on infrastructure from Meaulne — fused to become the commune nouvelle of Meaulne-Vitray.[4]
Politics and administration
editAdministrative and electoral attachments
editMeaulne-Vitray is situated in the Montluçon arrondissement in the department of Allier. Within the department, the commune is attached to the Canton of Bourbon-l'Archambault.
For legislative elections to the National Assembly, Meaulne-Vitray is part of Allier's 2nd legislative constituency.
Intercommunality
editSince its inception the commune has been a part of the communauté de communes du Pays de Tronçais.
List of delegated communes
edit| Delegated Commune | INSEE code | Intercommunality | Area
(km2) |
Population
(2014) |
Density
(per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaulne (seat) | 03168 | CC du Pays de Tronçais | 21.07 | 776 | 37 |
| Vitray | 03318 | CC du Pays de Tronçais | 29.03 | 101 | 2.5 |
List of mayors
edit| In office | Name | Party | Capacity | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2017 | Incumbent | Pierre-Marie Delanoy | Mayor of Meaulne (2008-2016)
Vice President of the CC du Pays de Tronçais (2008–present) |
[5][6] | |
Population
editPopulation data refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2023.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,112 | — |
| 1975 | 1,034 | −1.03% |
| 1982 | 960 | −1.06% |
| 1990 | 941 | −0.25% |
| 1999 | 889 | −0.63% |
| 2009 | 889 | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 877 | −0.27% |
| 2020 | 908 | +0.58% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Local culture and heritage
editPlaces and monuments
edit- Église Saint-Symphorien de Meaulne, built in the 17th century, the church has been inscribed as a monument historique since 1985.[8] It is notable for containing the particular sculpted group: Vierge de Pitié from the 16th century, and has itself been a monument historique since 1975.[9]
- Église Saint-Éloi de Vitray, built between the 12th and 17th centuries, the church consists of a bell tower entirely covered in shingles. It has been listed as a monument historique since 2 June 1976.[10]
- Château du Plaix, built in the 17th century, the castle has been listed as a monument historique since 1985.[11]
- Château des Alliers, located two kilometres from the town centre. The main body of the building dates back to the 17th century and was later supplemented with two pavilion-roofed wings. At one point the castle belonged to Général Georges Chevalier, the father of French philosopher and government minister during the Vichy regime Jacques Chevalier.[12] The residence, surrounded by a vast property had been abandoned prior to being restored and maintained by its current owners.
- La GilPat, old 8 acres farm which was built in 1905 and located at the foot of the Château des Alliers.
- Forest of Tronçais.
Notables individuals linked to the commune
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See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 19 July 2016 (in French)
- ^ "Arrêté du 19 juillet 2016 portant création de la commune nouvelle de Meaulne-Vitray". Légifrance. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Politique - Municipales 2020 : Pierre-Marie Delanoy conduit la seule liste complète à Meaulne-Vitray (Allier)". La Montagne. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Un nouveau mandat pour Pierre-Marie Delanoy à Meaulne-Vitray". La Montagne. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Symphorien". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Groupe sculpté : Vierge de Pitié". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Eglise Saint-Eloi". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Château du Plaix". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Germain, Réne; Laurent, Dominique; Piboule, Maurice; Regond, Annie; Thévenet, Michel (2014). Châteaux, fiefs, mottes, maisons fortes et manoirs en Bourbonnais. De Borée. p. 281. ISBN 978-2-84494-199-2.
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