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Lignac (French pronunciation: [liɲak]; Limousin: Linhac) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.

Lignac
Commune
Town hall
Location of Lignac
Lignac
Lignac
Coordinates: 46°28′01″N 1°13′09″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementLe Blanc
CantonSaint-Gaultier
IntercommunalityMarche Occitane-Val d'Anglin
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Michèle Ballet[1]
Area
1
67.03 km2 (25.88 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
449
  Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lignacois, Lignacoises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36094 /36370
Elevation104–197 m (341–646 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Location


Lignac is located in the southwest corner of the department. It borders the ancient regions of Berry, Poitou, and La Marche in the foothills of the Massif Central. The village lies within the parc naturel régional de la Brenne, a region noted for its lakes and wildlife. The river Anglin forms part of the commune's eastern border.


History


The name Lignac is probably of Roman origin. During the Roman occupation a wealthy landowner named Linius apparently lived in the area; there are source references to Liniacum and Villa Linii. Within the commune lies the hamlet of Château Guillaume, which was a commune in its own right up until 1829. The château was at its height between 1087 and 1112 AD when it was the home of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine. It was said to be the home of Eleanor of Aquitaine, consort of King Louis VII of France and King Henry II of England.

The Château of Lignac was constructed during the 15th century in the centre of the village. All that remains today are the feet of two pillars to the old gateway. The Church of St Christophe dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries; there is a mention of the church in department archives from 1630.


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Population


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 992    
1975 809−2.87%
1982 706−1.93%
1990 614−1.73%
1999 572−0.78%
2007 581+0.20%
2012 538−1.53%
2017 459−3.13%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also



References


  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE



На других языках


[de] Lignac

Lignac ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 449 Einwohnern (Stand: 1. Januar 2019) im Département Indre in der Region Centre-Val de Loire; sie gehört zum Arrondissement Le Blanc und zum Kanton Saint-Gaultier (bis 2015: Kanton Bélâbre).
- [en] Lignac

[fr] Lignac

Lignac est une commune française située dans le département de l'Indre, en région Centre-Val de Loire.

[ru] Линьяк

Линья́к (фр. Lignac) — коммуна во Франции, в регионе Центр, департамент Эндр, округ Ле-Блан.



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