Argenton-sur-Creuse

Argenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the river Creuse, 19 miles south-southwest of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.

Argenton-sur-Creuse
The Creuse river and surrounding buildings
Coat of arms
Location of Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton-sur-Creuse
Argenton-sur-Creuse
Coordinates: 46°35′23″N 1°31′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre
ArrondissementChâteauroux
CantonArgenton-sur-Creuse
IntercommunalityCC Éguzon - Argenton - Vallée Creuse
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Vincent Millan
Area
1
29.34 km2 (11.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
4,927
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
36006 /36200
Elevation99–234 m (325–768 ft)
(avg. 119 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The modern city is built close to the site of the Gallo-Roman city of Argentomagus which lies a little to the north.[2] The site has been developed as a museum visitor attraction. The name of the ancient town probably derives from the Latin word for "silver", as the town was a center of silver work.

The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1911) described the city as follows: "The river is crossed by two bridges, and its banks are bordered by picturesque old houses. There are numerous tanneries, and the manufacture of boots, shoes and linen goods is carried on".[2] Since then, one of the riverside mills has been converted into the "Museum of the Shirt and Masculine Elegance".

Notable people

Neighborhood

The village of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is 20 minutes away by road. South of Argenton is the valley of the River Creuse. The village of Gargilesse is nearby; there the home of the writer George Sand may be visited.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18013,329    
18263,950+18.7%
18464,546+15.1%
19626,344+39.6%
19686,400+0.9%
19756,424+0.4%
19825,848−9.0%
19905,193−11.2%
19995,146−0.9%
20095,160+0.3%
20154,954−4.0%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Argenton" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 475.


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