Ajain

Ajain
Commune
The church of the Assumption of the Virgin, in Ajain
Location of Ajain
Ajain Location within France Show map of France Ajain Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 46°12′29″N 1°59′58″E / 46.2081°N 1.9994°E / 46.2081; 1.9994
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Creuse
Arrondissement	Guéret
Canton	Saint-Vaury
Intercommunality	CA Grand Guéret
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Guy Rouchon
Area 1	33.14 km2 (12.80 sq mi)
Elevation	486 m (1,594 ft)
Highest elevation	562 m (1,844 ft)
Lowest elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Population  (2023)	1,019
• Density	30.75/km2 (79.64/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	23002 /23380
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ajain (French pronunciation: [aʒɛ̃]; Occitan: Ajanh) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography

An area of farming and forestry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Guéret, at the junction of the N145 with the D11 and the D3.

History

During the French Revolution of 1848, 16 villagers were killed attempting to seek the release of their friends, imprisoned for tax evasion.

Population

Sights

• The church of St.Pierre, dating from the thirteenth century.
• The chapel of Notre-Dame.
• A stone commemorating the revolt of 1848.

See also

• Communes of the Creuse department

References

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