Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais explained

Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais (Allier).svg
Arrondissement:Vichy
Canton:Lapalisse
Insee:03223
Postal Code:03120
Mayor:Françoise Walraet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pays de Lapalisse
Coordinates:46.1675°N 3.5764°W
Elevation M:350
Elevation Min M:305
Elevation Max M:471
Area Km2:28.02
Demonym:Christophais

Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ kʁistɔf ɑ̃ buʁbɔnɛ/, ; known as Saint-Christophe until 31 December 2022;[2] Occitan (post 1500);: Sant Cristòu) is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.

Geography

Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais is surrounded by the communes of Billezois, Saint-Prix, Le Breuil, Isserpent, Molles, and Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq. Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais lies about 16km (10miles) from Vichy.

The south of the commune is rolling hills and valleys, whereas the north is flatter and more favorable to agriculture. Le Mourgon, the principal stream of the commune is 18 km long and separates these two parts.

Population

Its inhabitants are called Christophais.[3]

Sights

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Web site: Décret n° 2022-1225 du 12 septembre 2022 portant changement du nom de communes . Légifrance . 1 January 2023 . French . 12 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Communauté de communes du Pays de Lapalisse . tresordesregions.mgm.fr . 29 May 2024 . French.