Hérisson
Hérisson (French pronunciation: [eʁisɔ̃]; Occitan: Eiriçon) is a town in the Allier department in central France.
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 A general view of Hérisson | |
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| Coordinates: 46°30′34″N 2°42′44″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Montluçon |
| Canton | Huriel |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Tronçais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphanie Cusin-Panit[1] |
| Area 1 | 32.57 km2 (12.58 sq mi) |
| Population | 620 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03127 /03190 |
| Elevation | 177–327 m (581–1,073 ft) (avg. 199 m or 653 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 916 | — |
| 1968 | 1,043 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 979 | −6.1% |
| 1982 | 872 | −10.9% |
| 1990 | 801 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 709 | −11.5% |
| 2008 | 676 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | 636 | −5.9% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Henri Harpignies (28 June 1819 – 28 August 1916), 19th century painter of the Barbizon school who made many pictures of Hérisson and the surroundings.
- Louis Bignon (26 June 1816 - 18 May 1906), restaurateur, who made the Café Riche the most fashionable in Paris.
- Olivier Perrier (born 15 September 1940), actor, codirector of the "Théâtre des Fédérés".
Gallery
Church of Notre-Dame.JPG.webp)
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Église de Châteloy
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Église de Châteloy: Interior_Eglise_de_Chateloy_(5).jpg.webp)
Église de Châteloy: Fresco
Old church of église Saint-Sauveur
Porte de Varenne
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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