Le Breuil-sous-Argenton
Le Breuil-sous-Argenton (French pronunciation: [lə bʁœj su.z‿aʁʒɑ̃tɔ̃]) is a village and former commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.[2] It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Bressuire. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Argentonnay, and became a delegated commune of Argentonnay.[3] It is situated in the northeastern part of the commune.
Le Breuil-sous-Argenton | |
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 The Château de l'Ébaupinay | |
Location of Le Breuil-sous-Argenton | |
  Le Breuil-sous-Argenton  Le Breuil-sous-Argenton | |
| Coordinates: 46°59′36″N 0°25′47″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Bressuire |
| Canton | Argenton-les-Vallées |
| Commune | Argentonnay |
| Area 1 | 19.55 km2 (7.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 478 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 79150 |
| Elevation | 67–157 m (220–515 ft) (avg. 117 m or 384 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The delegated commune of Le Breuil-sous-Argenton has an area of 19.6 km2[4] and 478 inhabitants in 2019.[1] It is located 108 kilometres (67 mi) by road southeast of Nantes,[5] 84 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of Niort[6] and 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Bressuire. The commune bordered the communes of Saint-Aubin-du-Plain, Coulonges-Thouarsais and Genneton. It has an average elevation of 118 metres, and the main river is the Argenton.[4]
Landmarks
The principal church in the village is the Église Notre-Dame.[7]
The late Gothic-style Château de l'Ébaupinay, to the north of the village, dates to the 15th century and was listed as a Historical Monument in 1898.[8][9][10] In the 18th century it was damaged following a fire during the French Revolution. Meaning "white thorn", its four towers remain mostly intact and it has a partially filled moat. In 2018, a crowdfunding project organized by startup Dartagnans.fr was started with the objective of restoring the medieval chateau to its former splendour and installing stables, wood and stone workshops, a blacksmith's forge, and a medieval tavern and hostel.[10]
Notable people
- Henri-Victor Miault (1881-1932), sculptor, decorator and carver
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- Commune du Breuil-sous-Argenton (79053), commune déléguée, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 17 November 2015 (in French)
- "Village du Breuil-sous-Argenton" (in French). Annuaire Mairie. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "Le Breuil-sous-Argenton". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- Joanne, Adolphe (1864). Dictionnaire des communes de la France. Hachette.
- "Èglise Notre-Dame de le Breuil-sous-Argenton". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- Base Mérimée: Ruines du château de l'Ebaupinay ou de Baupinay, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- "Découvrez l'histoire incroyable d'un château fort unique" (in French). ebaupinay.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "Own part of the French chateau of Ebaupinay for less than $60". CNN Travel. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
