Taxat-Senat Explained
| Taxat-Senat |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Arrondissement: | Moulins |
| Canton: | Gannat |
| Insee: | 03278 |
| Postal Code: | 03140 |
| Mayor: | Jean-Philippe Guittard[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne |
| Coordinates: | 46.2017°N 3.1389°W |
| Elevation M: | 273 |
| Elevation Min M: | 267 |
| Elevation Max M: | 406 |
| Area Km2: | 13.62 |
Taxat-Senat is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. It is located northwest of Gannat along the D223 road, northwest of Charroux, southwest of Chezelle, west of Ussel-d'Allier and northeast of Bellenaves and Naves.[2] [3]
Economy
As of 2020, the working age population was 117 people, of which 74% were active (7% unemployed) and 26% were inactive (11% retired, 10% students).[4]
Sights
The commune contains the Église romane Saint-André de Taxat,[5] dated to the twelfth century with rich frescoes of the fourteenth century.[6] It is listed on the Supplementary List of Historic Monuments and is partly ruined,[7] especially the floor of the nave and is subject to a restoration plan. The other church, Église de Senat, the parish church, has an apse and bell tower which are also on Supplementary List of Historic Monuments.[8]
Personalities
- Hubert Pradon-Vallancy (1891–1943), Deputy of the Allier Department from 1928 to 1932. He was born in the Château de Mont in Taxat-Senat and was also mayor of Taxat-Senat.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
- Book: Fanaud, Lucien. Voies romaines et Vieux Chemins en Bourbonnais. 30 May 2012. 2005. Editions de Borée. 978-2-84494-006-3. 231.
- Maps. Google Maps.
- https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7632005?geo=COM-03278 Population active, emploi et chômage au sens du recensement en 2020
- Book: Courtillé, Anne. Marie En Auvergne, Bourbonnais Et Velay. 30 May 2012. 1997. Editions de Borée. 978-2-908592-56-6. 91.
- Book: Génermont. Marcel. Pradel. Pierre. Allier. 30 May 2012. 1938. Letouzey et Ané. 266.
- Grégoire, C., Le Canton de Chantelle [''Canton of Chantelle''], 1910; reprinted as Chantelle (et ses environs) [''Chantelle and its surroundings''], coll. « Monographies des villes et villages de France » (Micberth), Paris, Res Universis, 1990, pp. 297–317.
- Book: Sauvegarde de l'art français (Association). La Sauvegarde de l'art français. 30 May 2012. 1979. Picard. 978-2-7084-0481-6. 198.
