Tournon-Saint-Martin (French pronunciation: [tuʁnɔ̃ sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France.[3]
Tournon-Saint-Martin | |
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 The church of Saint-Martin, in Tournon-Saint-Martin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Tournon-Saint-Martin  | |
  Tournon-Saint-Martin  Tournon-Saint-Martin | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′07″N 0°57′18″E / 46.7353°N 0.955°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
| Canton | Le Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Hervo[1] |
| Area 1 | 25.82 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,119 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 36224 /36220 |
| Elevation | 64–140 m (210–459 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
The commune is located in natural region Boischaut Nord in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.
The commune is located on the border of the Indre-et-Loire departement (Centre-Val de Loire region) and near the Vienne departement (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region).
History edit
Tournon-Saint-Martin was an important crossroad. A Roman road crossed it, coming from Argenton-sur-Creuse (Argentomagus) and going to Poitiers and Tours, following 'la Creuse' river.
- Ruins of Prinçay Castle (15th century).
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,610 | — |
| 1975 | 1,589 | −0.19% |
| 1982 | 1,506 | −0.76% |
| 1990 | 1,374 | −1.14% |
| 1999 | 1,250 | −1.05% |
| 2009 | 1,215 | −0.28% |
| 2014 | 1,175 | −0.67% |
| 2020 | 1,127 | −0.69% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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