Franchesse

Franchesse (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃ʃɛs]) is a commune in the Allier department in central France. The linguist Frantz Brunet (1879–1965) was born in Franchesse.

Franchesse
The church in Franchesse
Location of Franchesse
Franchesse
Franchesse
Coordinates: 46°38′15″N 3°02′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementMoulins
CantonBourbon-l'Archambault
IntercommunalityBocage Bourbonnais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Gérard Vernis
Area
1
40.24 km2 (15.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
480
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03117 /03160
Elevation204–322 m (669–1,056 ft)
(avg. 319 m or 1,047 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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