Ajain

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Ajain
Commune
The church of the Assumption of the Virgin, in Ajain
The church of the Assumption of the Virgin, in Ajain
Location of Ajain
Ajain is located in France
Ajain
Ajain
Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 1°59′58″E / 46.2081°N 1.9994°E / 46.2081; 1.9994Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 1°59′58″E / 46.2081°N 1.9994°E / 46.2081; 1.9994
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementGuéret
CantonSaint-Vaury
IntercommunalityGrand Guéret
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Rouchon
Area
1
33.14 km2 (12.80 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
1,106
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23002 /23380
Elevation310–562 m (1,017–1,844 ft)
(avg. 486 m or 1,594 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ajain (French pronunciation: ​[aʒɛ̃]; Occitan: Ajanh) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography[]

An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the N145 with the D11 and the D3.

History[]

During the French Revolution of 1848, 16 villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.[2]

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20061,092—    
20071,099+0.6%
20081,099+0.0%
20091,098−0.1%
20101,098+0.0%
20111,096−0.2%
20121,099+0.3%
20131,109+0.9%
20141,120+1.0%
20151,130+0.9%
20161,135+0.4%

Sights[]

  • The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The chapel of Notre-Dame.
  • A stone commemorating the revolt of 1848.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ French Wikipedia article on the subject of the revolt of Ajain
  3. ^ L'inauguration de la plaque commémorative


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