Archingeay

Archingeay is located some 32 km south of Surgeres and 30 km east of Rochefort. Access to the commune is by the D114 road which branches off the D739E south of Tonnay-Boutonne and continues south through the commune and village to Saint-Savinien. The D122 also goes south-west from the village to join the D124 which continues to Bords. The D122E1 also goes east from the village to Beaujouet. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of:

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• Charnais
• Cheniers
• Chez Bayeau
• Chez Brandeau
• Chez Brard
• Chez Pepin
• Chez Trancard
• Coulon
• Fontaudet
• L'Aiguille
• Le Mouton
• Le Tricholet
• Les Pavageauds
• Port L'Aubier

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The commune is mixed forest and farmland.

The Boutonne river forms much of the north-western border of the commune with a network of irrigation canals covering the western part of the commune. Le Pepin stream rises south of the village and flows west into the Boutonne.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Archingeay/@45.9263486,-0.7066336,12796m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x4801222583f793fb:0x5b6534639c9c24c2?hl=en Google Maps]

{{Geographic location

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|Centre = Archingeay

|North = Tonnay-Boutonne

|Northeast = Torxe

|East = Les Nouillers

|Southeast = Bignay

|South = Saint-Savinien

|Southwest = Bords

|West = Champdolent

|Northwest = Saint-Coutant-le-Grand

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The name may come from the name of the Roman general Arcantius.

This commune had an Abbey which has completely disappeared.

In the past, Archingeay enjoyed a flourishing period, mainly due to a hot spring near the Chateau of the Valley to the west of Archingeay and renowned for its therapeutic properties (digestive diseases, skin etc.). Among other famous spa guests, the Roman general Arcantius took its waters.

Until the attack of phylloxera there was manufacturing of pottery, bricks and tiles, and wine production.

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List of Successive Mayors[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=27236 List of Mayors of France]

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arcantois or Arcantoises in French.[https://www.habitants.fr/charente-maritime-17 Le nom des habitants du 17 - Charente-Maritime], habitants.fr

{{Historical populations

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|1793 |829

|1800 |1012

|1806 |1023

|1821 |1005

|1831 |1085

|1836 |1130

|1841 |1168

|1846 |1162

|1851 |1075

|1856 |1067

|1861 |1103

|1866 |1142

|1872 |1101

|1876 |1083

|1881 |1034

|1886 |1012

|1891 |978

|1896 |932

|1901 |919

|1906 |871

|1911 |852

|1921 |763

|1926 |750

|1931 |668

|1936 |647

|1946 |608

|1954 |627

|1962 |603

|1968 |536

|1975 |504

|1982 |527

|1990 |539

|1999 |519

|2007 |608

|2012 |682

|2017 |671

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The population of the town is younger than the departmental average.

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Archingeay and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017

Source: INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-17017 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Archingeay (17017)][https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=DEP-17 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de la Charente-Maritime (17)]

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• The Romanesque Church of Saint Martin (12th century){{Mérimée Icon}} is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00104596|PA00104596 Church of Saint Martin}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}} It has sculptures at the south door and both interior and exterior corbels depicting life at the time. the main Altar and Tabernacle (18th century){{Palissy Icon}} are registered as an historical object.Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM17000012|PM17000012 Altar and Tabernacle}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Ferruginous Fountain known by the Romans for healing properties (skin diseases). In the Gallo-Roman period, the Roman general Arcantius spent time at the spa.
• A Lavoir (Public Laundry) dating from Roman times.
• The [http://lestresorsdelisette.monsite.wanadoo.fr Trésors de Lisette Museum] which presents family life in the early 20th century with one of the largest exhibitions of old culinary objects in Europe. It opens during June, July and August from 3 p.m. (15:00) to 7 p.m. (19:00).

• Saint Malo, who founded the city of Saint-Malo, died at Archingeay.
• Arcantius, a Roman general who took the waters of a thermal spring at La Vallée which was renowned for its therapeutic properties
• The Montaigne Family who lived in the Chateau of the Valley.

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311045946/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=20184 Archingeay on the National Geographic Institute website] {{in lang|fr}}
• [http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=-0.7047,45.9317&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Archingeay on Géoportail], National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}}
• [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=45.9317&lon=-0.7047&zoom=13 Archingeay on the 1750 Cassini Map]

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Category:Communes of Charente-Maritime