Hérisson
Hérisson is a French commune. It is in the Allier department in the center of France.
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| A general view of Hérisson | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Montluçon |
| Canton | Hérisson |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Tronçais |
| Mayor | Bernard Faureau (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 177–327 m (581–1,073 ft) (avg. 199 m/653 ft) |
| Land area1 | 32.57 km2 (12.58 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 676 (2008) |
| - Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03127/ 03190 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1962 | 916 | — |
| 1968 | 1,043 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 979 | −6.1% |
| 1982 | 872 | −10.9% |
| 1990 | 801 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 709 | −11.5% |
| 2008 | 676 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | 636 | −5.9% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Gallery
Church of Notre-Dame
Chapelle du Calvaire
Église de Châteloy
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Église de Châteloy: Interior
Église de Châteloy: Fresco
Old church of église Saint-Sauveur
Porte de Varenne
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References
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