Arronnes
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{{Infobox French commune
|name = Arronnes
|commune status = Commune
|image = Eglise St-Léger d'Arronnes.jpg
|caption = Church of St-Léger at Arronnes
|image coat of arms = Blason de la commune d'Arronnes (03).svg
|arrondissement = Vichy
|canton = Lapalisse
|INSEE = 03008
|postal code = 03250
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = CA Vichy Communauté
|coordinates = {{coord|46.0589|3.5694|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 300
|elevation min m = 330
|elevation max m = 597
|area km2 = 26
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Arronnes ({{IPA|fr|aʁɔn}}; {{langx|oc|Arona}}) is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arronnais or Arronnaises.[http://www.habitants.fr/arronnes/services-publics Arronnes (03250): public services], habitants.fr, SARL Patagos {{in lang|fr}}
Geography
Arronnes is located some {{convert|18|km|mi}} south-east of Vichy and {{convert|6|km|mi}} west by south-west of Le Mayet-de-Montagne. Access to the commune is by the D995 road from Cusset in the north-west passing through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing south-east to Ferrières-sur-Sichon. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Les Fours, Doyat, Les Barlets, and Les Etangs in the south of the commune. There are substantial forests spread over the commune occupying about 60% of the land area with the balance farmland.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arronnes/@46.0424217,3.5777521,12743m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x47f6b61606af35dd:0x2dfd11feddcee768?hl=en Google Maps]
The Sichon river flows from the south-east to the north-west of the commune joined by its tributary the Vareille at the village and continuing north-west to join the Allier in Vichy.
=Neighbouring communes and villages=
{{Geographic location
|width=auto
|Centre = Arronnes
|North = La Chapelle
|Northeast = Nizerolles
|East = Le Mayet-de-Montagne
|Southeast = Ferrières-sur-Sichon
|South = Lachaux
|Southwest = Ris
|West = Busset
|Northwest = Le Vernet
}}
Toponymy
First named in 1282: Arona from the pre-Celtic ar ("stream" or "water") and the Gallic onna meaning river.{{cite book|last1=Bonin|first1=Marcel|title=Les noms de lieux en Bourbonnais|trans-title=Place names in Bourbonnais|date=2006|page=17|publisher=De Borée |isbn=9782844944009|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ujobLBTTBKYC&q=toponymie%20bourbonnais&pg=PP1|language=fr}}
=Heraldry=
{{Blazon-arms
|img1=Blason de la commune d'Arronnes (03).svg
|legend1=Arms of Arronnes
|text=
Blazon:
Or, a pal wavy of Azure between in chief a Phrygian helmet of Gules, to dexter a crozier of Sable, to sinister a key the same.
}}
Administration
{{incomplete list|date=April 2021}}
List of Successive Mayors[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=20616 List of Mayors of France] {{in lang|fr}}
Population
=Distribution of Age Groups=
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arronnes and Allier Department in 2017
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||
| colspan=2 | Arronnes | colspan=2 | Allier | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 13.4 | 16.4 | 16.1 | 14.5 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 16.1 | 11.8 | 15.5 | 12.8 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 11.4 | 14.9 | 16.4 | 15.6 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 28.9 | 31.9 | 21.1 | 20.1 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 19.5 | 11.4 | 20.2 | 20.9 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 10.6 | 13.1 | 9.7 | 13.5 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
Source: INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-03008 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Arronnes (03008)][https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=DEP-03 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Allier (03)]
Sites and monuments
- The Church of Saint-Léger (11th century).{{Mérimée Icon}} is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00092974|PA00092974 Church of Saint-Léger}} {{in lang|fr}} Built in granite, it once belonged to a Benedictine priory and the monks welcomed pilgrims who crossed the Bourbonnais mountains. In the church is a Bronze Bell from 1520 which is registered as a historical object.{{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM03000014|PM03000014 Bronze Bell}} {{in lang|fr}}
- A Peasant's House is located in a former farmhouse from the early 19th century.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312060055/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=10714 Arronnes on the National Geographic Institute website] {{in lang|fr}}
- [http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=3.5694,46.0589&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Arronnes on Géoportail], National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}}
- [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=46.0589&lon=3.5694&zoom=13 Aronne on the 1750 Cassini Map]
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{{Allier communes}}
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