Isserpent

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Isserpent
Isserpent coat of arms
Isserpent (France)
Isserpent
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Allier
Arrondissement Vichy
Canton Lapalisse
Community association Pays de Lapalisse
Coordinates 46 ° 10 ′  N , 3 ° 37 ′  E Coordinates: 46 ° 10 ′  N , 3 ° 37 ′  E
height 316-543 m
surface 26.31 km 2
Residents 534 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 20 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 03120
INSEE code 03131

Place view

Isserpent is a French municipality with 534 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in Allier in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes (2015 Auvergne ). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Vichy and the Pays de Lapalisse community association founded in 1997 . The residents are called Issertois .

geography

The municipality of Isserpent is located in the Montagne Bourbonnaise natural area on the edge of the Monts de la Madeleine , a northern branch of the Massif Central , about 20 kilometers east of Vichy . The rivers in the community area of ​​26.31 km² drain to the northwest to the Allier or to the north to the Besbre . The highest point in the municipality is Mont Aigu at 543 meters above sea level. In addition to the village of Isserpent, the municipality includes the districts and hamlets of Les Veyles, Tacard (partially), Neuville, La Grande Borne, Verpillat, Les Acacias, Les Maréchaux, Chez Bertrand, Les Sapins, Mazelle, Les Bêches, Le Bois Rouge, L ' Hérault (partially), Gazillan, Chez Perrichon, La Planche, Chez Talon, Le Tilleul, Chez Mandot, Chez Genête, Chez Gagot, Le Souchet, Chez Fournier, Les Quatre Chemins, La Gare, Le Froid, La Fougeraie, Cazot, L 'Embouche, Petit Moulin, Moret, Charbannière, Le Moulin, Château Beauplan, Les Bois Dieu, La Gâte, La Chalée (partially), La Loge Gade, Les Corres, Chandian, Domaine Neuf, La Cabotte, Châteauroux, Rossignat, Le Bois Raymond, Pertuis Grassot, Le Pilozet, Chez Gade, La Carrière, Les Rocs, Montgenet, Le Bois Montgenet, Vigirière, La Rue, Le Rez de Landier, Landier, Chez Nesson, Les Étrelins, Chez Brigaud, Chez Chagnier, Pragoulin, Le Grand Chemin, La Croix Rouge and Le Moulin Corre . Isserpent is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Le Breuil in the east, Châtel-Montagne in the south-east, Nizerolles in the south, Molles in the south-west and Saint-Christophe in the west and north-west.

history

One explanation for the origin of the name could from the Celtic -derived prefix issarn be what iron means. Primeval tools and weapons from the Neolithic Age, as well as tiles and pottery from the Gallo-Roman period, point to an early settlement of the area around Isserpent. There are several medieval moths around Isserpent . The existence of a parish in Isserpent is recorded in written documents as early as the 12th century.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2007 2016
Residents 761 677 569 536 511 485 494 525
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

In 1906 the highest number of inhabitants was determined with 1317 inhabitants.

Attractions

  • Saint-Bonnet Church, neo-Gothic building from the late 19th century, built on the site of the old castle of the village.
  • Manor house in the district of Châteauroux with two truncated towers from the 13th century, rebuilt at the end of the 16th century, rebuilt in the 17th century
  • Château Beauplan, 19th century villa with park
  • Partially preserved underground refuge carved in granite in the La Carrière district
  • Fallen memorial
  • several hall crosses

  • Saint-Bonnet church

  • Fallen memorial

Economy and Infrastructure

22 farms are located in Isserpent (grain cultivation, dairy farming, poultry farming). In the city of Vichy , 20 kilometers away, there is a connection to the A719 autoroute . The Vichy train station is on the railway line from Saint-Germain-des-Fosses to Darsac .

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes de l'Allier. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 1999, ISBN 2-84234-053-1 , pp. 547-549.

supporting documents

  1. ↑ History on cc-paysdelapalisse.fr (French)
  2. ↑ Isserpent on cassini.ehess.fr
  3. ↑ Isserpent on insee.fr
  4. ↑ Farmers in Isserpent on annuaire-mairie.fr (French)

Web links

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