Fontgombault
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![]() The church of Saint-Jacques, in Fontgombault  | |
Location of Fontgombault  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°40′30″N 0°59′10″E / 46.675°N 0.9861°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) | Philippe Confolant[1] | 
Area 1  | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[2]  | 262 | 
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 36076 /36220  | 
| Elevation | 67–136 m (220–446 ft)  (avg. 111 m or 364 ft)  | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Fontgombault (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃ɡɔ̃bo]) is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is known for Fontgombault Abbey, a Benedictine monastery famous for its Gregorian chant and traditional liturgy.
Geography
The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | 
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 324 | — | 
| 1975 | 310 | −0.63% | 
| 1982 | 267 | −2.11% | 
| 1990 | 310 | +1.88% | 
| 1999 | 283 | −1.01% | 
| 2009 | 274 | −0.32% | 
| 2014 | 246 | −2.13% | 
| 2020 | 250 | +0.27% | 
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
 - ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
 - ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 
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