Saint-Coutant (Charente)

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Saint-Coutant
Sent Constanç
Saint-Coutant coat of arms
Saint-Coutant (France)
Saint-Coutant
region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Charente
Arrondissement Confolens
Canton Charente-Bonnieure
Community association Charente limousine
Coordinates 46 ° 0 ′  N , 0 ° 28 ′  E Coordinates: 46 ° 0 ′  N , 0 ° 28 ′  E
height 133-197 m
surface 19.4 km 2
Residents 220 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 11 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 16350
INSEE code

Town hall (Mairie) of Saint-Coutant

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Saint-Coutant is a French commune of 220 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the department of Charente in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016 Poitou-Charentes ); it belongs to the Arrondissement Confolens and the canton Charente-Bonnieure (until 2015 Champagne-Mouton ). The inhabitants are called Saint-Coutantais .

geography

Saint-Coutant is located about 44 kilometers north-northeast of Angoulême . Saint-Coutant is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Benest in the north, Alloue in the east and north-east, Ambernac in the south-east, Saint-Laurent-de-Céris in the south, Le Vieux-Cérier in the west and south-west and Champagne-Mouton in the west and north-west.

Population development

year 1793 1856 1901 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2013
Residents 540 648 569 425 391 332 284 259 223 217 221
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Saint-Coutant church from the 13th century
  • Chabossant Chapel
  • Saint-Gilles Priory in Fontcreuse
  • Puybautier castle from the 18th century, monument historique since 2001

Web links

Commons : Saint-Coutant  - Collection of images, videos and audio files