Charroux, Vienne

Charroux

The church of Saint-Sulpice, in Charroux

Coat of arms
Charroux

Coordinates: 46°08′43″N 0°24′16″E / 46.1453°N 0.4044°ECoordinates: 46°08′43″N 0°24′16″E / 46.1453°N 0.4044°E
Country France
Region Poitou-Charentes
Department Vienne
Arrondissement Châtellerault
Canton Charroux
Intercommunality Pays Charlois
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2014) Yves Gargouil
Area1 44.29 km2 (17.10 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 1,215
 • Density 27/km2 (71/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 86061 / 86250
Elevation 115–178 m (377–584 ft)
(avg. 165 m or 541 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.

Charroux is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.

The remains of the Benedictine Charroux Abbey, founded in the 8th century, are preserved in the town.

Demographics

Historical population of Charroux, Vienne
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population1509162116441552142813201215

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