Argenton-l'Église
Argenton-l'Église (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɑ̃tɔ̃ leɡliz]) is a former commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Loretz-d'Argenton. It is located on the river Argenton about 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of Thouars and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Bressuire.
Argenton-l'Église | |
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Part of Loretz-d'Argenton | |
Location of Argenton-l'Église | |
Argenton-l'Église Argenton-l'Église | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′41″N 0°15′33″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Bressuire |
| Canton | Le Val de Thouet |
| Commune | Loretz-d'Argenton |
| Area 1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 1,603 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 79290 |
| Elevation | 35–82 m (115–269 ft) (avg. 58 m or 190 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Besides the village of Argenton-l'Église, the commune also included the village of Taizon, which is situated on the river Thouet some 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the east.
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