Rioux (French pronunciation: [ʁiju]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It is best known for its Romanesque church, particularly its fine corbel table.

Rioux
Romanesque church
Romanesque church
Coat of arms of Rioux
Location of Rioux
Map
Rioux is located in France
Rioux
Rioux
Rioux is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Rioux
Rioux
Coordinates: 45°38′09″N 0°42′37″W / 45.6358°N 0.7103°W / 45.6358; -0.7103
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaintes
CantonThénac
IntercommunalityGémozac et Saintonge Viticole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Soulisse[1]
Area
1
18.98 km2 (7.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
995
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17298 /17460
Elevation24–56 m (79–184 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

edit
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962623—    
1968615−1.3%
1975685+11.4%
1982645−5.8%
1990715+10.9%
1999771+7.8%
2008906+17.5%

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
edit