La Boissière-en-Gâtine is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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Coordinates: 46°33′25″N 0°22′06″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Deux-Sèvres |
Arrondissement | Parthenay |
Canton | La Gâtine |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Deligné[1] |
Area 1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
Population | 236 |
• Density | 21/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 79040 /79310 |
Elevation | 118–218 m (387–715 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
There used to be a commandery of the Knights Templar, which later passed to the Hospitallers, hence the name L'Hôpiteau de la Boissière-en-Gâtine. Maison du Temple de La Boissière-en-Gâtine
La Boissiére-en-Gatine is in the canton of Maziéres en Gatine but in fact geographically speaking it is nearer to Allonne.
St Martin's church, which was restored in the 18th century, is a Romanesque building. The door dates from the 11th century. The bell tower was built in the 17th century. The church has been on the list of historical monuments since 1929.
During the revolution, Louis-Hercule Terrasson, the local priest, swore allegiance to the Constitution. He was attacked by the Vendéens who did not accept his republican opinions. He defended himself and managed to fight them off. Later he abandoned his parish and fled to Champdeniers. However, he regretted having resigned and took up his functions again. He was still priest in La Boissiére in 1798.
La Boissiére is the home of the Maison Noble (mansion house) of Puy Robin and there was, at one time, a commandery which later belonged to the charitable order of Jerusalem.
Situated between Puymonnier and la Roche-Marot this place was, according to local legends, the meeting place for little elves called “fadets.” During an evening party a shepherdess crushed the Fadet»'s big toe with her spindle because he was getting on her nerves.
Term | Name | |
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2001 | 2008 | Gérard Boutin |
2008 | 2018 (stepped down)[3] | Yannick Pacreau |
2018 | incumbent | Thierry Deligné[1] |
Maire de La Boissière-en-Gâtine (79)
From the 21st century, the actual censuses of municipalities with less than 10,000 inhabitants take place every five years. For La Boissière-en-Gâtine, this corresponds to 2004, 2009, 2014, etc.[4] The other “census” dates (2006, 2009, etc.) are legal estimates.
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The village has an economic activity based on agriculture, especially livestock. The main employer in the commune is the company Boye Accouvage, which employs about a hundred people.
The Church of Saint-Martin is classified as an historical monument from the 12th century.
A small Hamlet of La Boissiere en Gatine and although in a rural setting, it is not isolated as it is close to the Towns of Secondigny and medieval town of Partaney in the Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. With its many small hamlets such as the lovely Puy Robin set in the beautiful Gatine hill.
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