Le Breuil-sous-Argenton
Delegated commune of Argentonnay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Le Breuil-sous-Argenton (French pronunciation: [lə bʁœj su.z‿aʁʒɑ̃tɔ̃]) is a village and former commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.[2] It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Bressuire. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Argentonnay, and became a delegated commune of Argentonnay.[3] It is situated in the northeastern part of the commune.
Le Breuil-sous-Argenton | |
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The Château de l'Ébaupinay | |
 Location of Le Breuil-sous-Argenton | |
  Le Breuil-sous-Argenton  Le Breuil-sous-Argenton | |
| Coordinates: 46°59′36″N 0°25′47″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Bressuire |
| Canton | Argenton-les-Vallées |
| Commune | Argentonnay |
Area 1 | 19.55 km2 (7.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 439 |
| • Density | 22.5/km2 (58.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 79150 |
| Elevation | 67–157 m (220–515 ft) (avg. 117 m or 384 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The delegated commune of Le Breuil-sous-Argenton has an area of 19.6 km2 and 439 inhabitants in 2022.[1] It is located 108 kilometres (67 mi) by road southeast of Nantes,[4] 84 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of Niort[5] and 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Bressuire. The commune bordered the communes of Saint-Aubin-du-Plain, Coulonges-Thouarsais and Genneton. It has an average elevation of 118 metres, and the main river is the Argenton.
Landmarks
The principal church in the village is the Église Notre-Dame.[6]
The late Gothic-style Château de l'Ébaupinay, to the north of the village, dates to the 15th century and was listed as a Historical Monument in 1898.[7][8][9] In the 18th century it was damaged following a fire during the French Revolution. Meaning "white thorn", its four towers remain mostly intact and it has a partially filled moat. In 2018, a crowdfunding project organized by startup Dartagnans.fr was started with the objective of restoring the medieval chateau to its former splendour and installing stables, wood and stone workshops, a blacksmith's forge, and a medieval tavern and hostel.[9]
Notable people
- Henri-Victor Miault (1881-1932), sculptor, decorator and carver
