Bignoux

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Bignoux
Bignoux (France)
Bignoux
region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Vienne
Arrondissement Poitiers
Canton Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
Community association Grand Poitiers
Coordinates 46 ° 36 '  N , 0 ° 28'  E Coordinates: 46 ° 36 '  N , 0 ° 28'  E
height 92-131 m
surface 14.52 km 2
Residents 1,054 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 73 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 86800
INSEE code

Bignoux is a French village with 1,054 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Vienne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016: Poitou-Charentes ); it belongs to the Arrondissement of Poitiers and the canton of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (until 2015: canton of Saint-Julien-l'Ars ). The inhabitants are called Bignolais .

geography

Bignoux is about eight kilometers east-northeast of Poitiers city ​​center . Bignoux is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Montamisé in the north and northwest, Liniers in the east and northeast, Lavoux in the east, Sèvres-Anxaumont in the south and Poitiers in the west.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2013
Residents 372 354 448 570 800 989 999 1,043
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Saint-Hilaire church from 1890
  • Les Martins Castle
  • Lirec Castle
  • House Champôt
  • La Grande Foyer mansion from the 13th century

Parish partnership

There is a partnership with the Spanish municipality of Ribamontán al Mar in Cantabria.

Web links

Commons : Bignoux  - collection of images, videos and audio files