Aujac, Charente-Maritime
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Aujac (French pronunciation: [oʒak]) is a commune in the department of Charente-Maritime in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
Aujac | |
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The town hall in Aujac | |
 Location of Aujac | |
  Aujac Location within France  Aujac Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′42″N 0°23′38″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-d'Angély |
| Canton | Chaniers |
| Intercommunality | CC Vals Saintonge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Sogues[1] |
Area 1 | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 372 |
| • Density | 42.6/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
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 | 2020 |
| Bruno Sogues | May 2020 | incumbent |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 373 | — |
| 1975 | 363 | −0.39% |
| 1982 | 351 | −0.48% |
| 1990 | 321 | −1.11% |
| 1999 | 325 | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 317 | −0.31% |
| 2012 | 334 | +1.05% |
| 2017 | 369 | +2.01% |
| 2023 | 372 | +0.14% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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.
