Annezay

Annezay (French pronunciation: [anzɛ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.

Annezay
Commune
The road into Annezay
The road into Annezay
Location of Annezay
Annezay is located in France
Annezay
Annezay
Annezay is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Annezay
Annezay
Coordinates: 46°00′36″N 0°42′45″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaint-Jean-d'Angély
CantonSaint-Jean-d'Angély
IntercommunalityVals de Saintonge Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabien Brodu[1]
Area
1
7.43 km2 (2.87 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
155
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17012 /17380
Elevation5–65 m (16–213 ft)
(avg. 60 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Anneziens or Anneziennes[3]

Geography

Annezay is located some 12 km south-east of Surgères and 16 km north-west of Saint-Jean-d'Angély. Access is by the D118 road from Saint-Crépin in the south-west passing through the west of the commune and continuing north to Chervettes. There is also the D213 from the village east to Saint-Loup. The D107E2 road also passes through the east of the commune from the D107 in the north to Tonnay-Boutonne in the south. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of Le Grand Vivroux and Le Tramaillou in the commune. Apart from a few small patches of forest the commune is entirely farmland.[4]

There are two small unnamed streams south of the village.[4]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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Administration

List of Successive Mayors[5]

FromToNameParty
19952001Abel Daubigneind.
20012020Philippe JouveDVD
20202026Fabien Brodu

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 214—    
1975 194−1.39%
1982 178−1.22%
1990 149−2.20%
1999 175+1.80%
2007 162−0.96%
2012 169+0.85%
2017 162−0.84%
Source: INSEE[6]
The Town Hall
Annezay War Memorial

Distribution of Age Groups
A street in Annezay

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Annezay and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017

AnnezayCharente-Maritime
Age RangeMenWomenMenWomen
0 to 14 Years18.115.516.314.3
15 to 29 Years15.315.515.413.1
30 to 44 Years13.913.116.716.1
45 to 59 Years26.428.620.219.9
60 to 74 Years13.98.321.122.0
75 to 89 Years11.116.79.412.3
90 Years+1.42.41.02.4

Source: INSEE[6][7]

Culture and heritage
The Church of Saint Peter
A Latin inscription dated 1691 over the door of the Church

Religious heritage

The Church of Saint Peter contains a Chasuble, Stole, and Maniple (18th century) that are registered as an historical object.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Inhabitants of Charente-Maritime (in French)
  4. Google Maps
  5. List of Mayors of France
  6. Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Annezay (17012)
  7. Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de la Charente-Maritime (17)
  8. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM17000653 Chasuble, Stole, and Maniple (in French)
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