Meaulne-Vitray (French pronunciation: [mo(l)n vitʁɛ]) is a commune in the department of Allier, central France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Meaulne (the seat) and Vitray.[3]

Meaulne-Vitray
The bridge on the Aumance in Meaulne
The bridge on the Aumance in Meaulne
Location of Meaulne-Vitray
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Meaulne-Vitray is located in France
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Meaulne-Vitray
Meaulne-Vitray is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Meaulne-Vitray
Coordinates: 46°35′56″N 2°36′58″E / 46.599°N 2.616°E / 46.599; 2.616
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementMontluçon
CantonBourbon-l'Archambault
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Tronçais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre-Marie Delanoy[1]
Area
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50.10 km2 (19.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
901
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03168 /03360
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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In an effort to guarantee the maintenances of public services in the face of the reduction in state donanations, the 1 January 2017 [fr], the communes of Meaulne and Vitray — which did not have a church, cemetery, and no longer a school, in addition to relying on infrastructure from Meaulne — fused to become the commune nouvelle of Meaulne-Vitray.[4]

Politics and administration

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Administrative and electoral attachments

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Meaulne-Vitray is situated in the Montluçon arrondissement in the department of Allier. Within the department, the commune is attached to the Canton of Bourbon-l'Archambault.

For legislative elections to the National Assembly, Meaulne-Vitray is part of Allier's 2nd legislative constituency.

Intercommunality

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Since its inception the commune has been a part of the communauté de communes du Pays de Tronçais.

List of delegated communes

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List of delegated communes of the Meaulne-Vitray
Delegated Commune INSEE code Intercommunality Area

(km2)

Population

(2014)

Density

(per km2)

Meaulne (seat) 03168 CC du Pays de Tronçais 21.07 776 37
Vitray 03318 CC du Pays de Tronçais 29.03 101 2.5

List of mayors

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List of successive mayors of Meaulne-Vitray
In office Name Party Capacity Ref.
1 January 2017 Incumbent Pierre-Marie Delanoy Mayor of Meaulne (2008-2016)

Vice President of the CC du Pays de Tronçais (2008–present)

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Population

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Population data refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2023.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,112—    
1975 1,034−1.03%
1982 960−1.06%
1990 941−0.25%
1999 889−0.63%
2009 889+0.00%
2014 877−0.27%
2020 908+0.58%
Source: INSEE[7]

Local culture and heritage

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Places and monuments

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Notables individuals linked to the commune

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 19 July 2016 (in French)
  4. ^ "Arrêté du 19 juillet 2016 portant création de la commune nouvelle de Meaulne-Vitray". Légifrance. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Politique - Municipales 2020 : Pierre-Marie Delanoy conduit la seule liste complète à Meaulne-Vitray (Allier)". La Montagne. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Un nouveau mandat pour Pierre-Marie Delanoy à Meaulne-Vitray". La Montagne. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  8. ^ "Eglise Saint-Symphorien". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Groupe sculpté : Vierge de Pitié". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Eglise Saint-Eloi". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Château du Plaix". Ministère Français de la Culture. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  12. ^ Germain, Réne; Laurent, Dominique; Piboule, Maurice; Regond, Annie; Thévenet, Michel (2014). Châteaux, fiefs, mottes, maisons fortes et manoirs en Bourbonnais. De Borée. p. 281. ISBN 978-2-84494-199-2.