Aujac (Charente-Maritime)

Aujac
Commune
Aujac
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Aujac
Coordinates: 45°50′42″N 0°23′38″W / 45.845°N 0.394°W / 45.845; -0.394Coordinates: 45°50′42″N 0°23′38″W / 45.845°N 0.394°W / 45.845; -0.394
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Canton Chaniers
Intercommunality CC Vals Saintonge
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Claude Rulland
Area1 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population (2015)2 349
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 17023 /17770
Elevation 16–33 m (52–108 ft)
(avg. 24 m or 79 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Aujac is a commune in the department of Charente-Maritime in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

History

The records the parishes in 1686 says that Aujac produces grain, wine and has grasslands

Administration

List of successive mayors:

Name Election to office Left office
Jean-Michel Baron March 2001 March 2008
Claude Rulland March 2008 ----

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962369—    
1968373+1.1%
1975363−2.7%
1982351−3.3%
1990321−8.5%
1999325+1.2%
2008314−3.4%
2015349+11.1%

Sights

Fontaine de l'Oriou

An abundant source of water with many underground sources.

Église Saint-Martin

A Romanesque church dating from the twelfth century which was altered greatly during the invasion of the Moors. Evidence of the 3 changes (From Christianity, to Islam and back to Christianity) can be seen in the church.

See also

References

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