Ajain

Ajain (French pronunciation: [aʒɛ̃]; Occitan: Ajanh) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Ajain
The church of the Assumption of the Virgin, in Ajain
The church of the Assumption of the Virgin, in Ajain
Location of Ajain
Ajain is located in France
Ajain
Ajain
Ajain is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Ajain
Ajain
Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 1°59′58″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonSaint-Vaury
IntercommunalityCA Grand Guéret
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Guy Rouchon[1]
Area
1
33.14 km2 (12.80 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,043
  Density31/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23002 /23380
Elevation310–562 m (1,017–1,844 ft)
(avg. 486 m or 1,594 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the N145 with the D11 and the D3.

History

During the French Revolution of 1848, 16 villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,082    
1975 887−2.80%
1982 932+0.71%
1990 982+0.66%
1999 1,034+0.57%
2007 1,099+0.76%
2012 1,099+0.00%
2017 1,138+0.70%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

  • The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The chapel of Notre-Dame.
  • A stone commemorating the revolt of 1848.[5]

See also

References

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