Cognat-Lyonne
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Cognat-Lyonne (French pronunciation: [kɔɲa ljɔn]; Occitan: Conhat e Liona) is a commune in the department of Allier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.
Cognat-Lyonne | |
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 Sainte-Radegonde Church | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cognat-Lyonne | |
  Cognat-Lyonne  Cognat-Lyonne | |
| Coordinates: 46°06′33″N 3°18′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Bellerive-sur-Allier |
| Intercommunality | CA Vichy Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Chatard[1] |
Area 1 | 12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 706 |
| • Density | 56.4/km2 (146/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03080 /03110 |
| Elevation | 308–368 m (1,010–1,207 ft) (avg. 360 m or 1,180 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 488 | — |
| 1975 | 501 | +0.38% |
| 1982 | 474 | −0.79% |
| 1990 | 556 | +2.01% |
| 1999 | 547 | −0.18% |
| 2007 | 626 | +1.70% |
| 2012 | 689 | +1.94% |
| 2017 | 694 | +0.14% |
| 2023 | 706 | +0.29% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Government
List of successive mayors:
- 1919-1945: Étienne Pélisson
- 1945-1971: Lucien Riet
- 1971-1977: Pierre Gillet
- 1977-1983: André Goutheraud
- 1983-1989: Raymond Mazal
- 1989-unknown: André Goutheraud
- 2001-current: Raymond Mazal[4]
Culture & Heritage
- Sainte-Radegonde church (12th century): Historical Monument
- Lyonne castle (18th century) built by Robert de Lyonne
- Rilhat castle
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