Arpheuilles-Saint-Priest


Arpheuilles-Saint-Priest is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arpheuillais or Arpheuillaises.

Geography

Arpheuilles-Saint-Priest is located some south-east of Montluçon and some south-west of Commentry. Access to the commune is by the D69 road from Durdat-Larequille in the north-east passing through the village and continuing south-east to Ronnet. The D1089 branches off the D69 just north-west of the village and continues south-west to Marcillat-en-Combraille. The D460 from Ronnet going north to join the D2144 passes through the east of the commune. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Villenette, La Naute, and L'Harpe. Apart from a large belt of forest in the north, the commune is entirely farmland.
The Banny river rises in the commune near the village and flows north-east to the Etang de la Ganne. The Ruisseau de Puy Clevaud rises near Villenette and flows south to join the Tartasse south of the commune.

History

Heraldry

Via northern Occitan dialect, the town's toponymy comes from the Latin root Acrifoliu-, plus Saint Praejectus, a 7th century AD bishop.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors
FromToNameParty
17931795Jean Confession
17951796Joseph Cajat
17961820André Labarre
18201821Hippolyte Garreau
18211848Pierre Mage
18481850Nicolas Aucouturier
18501852Jean-Gilbert Mage
18501852Perronet
18521878Jean-Gilbert Mage
18781888François Cajat
18881892Antoine Labarre
18921919Félix Lamoine
1919Antonin Gaume
20012008Georges Liconnet
2008PresentJean Paul LamoinePS

Population

Distribution of Age Groups

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arpheuilles-Saint-Priest and Allier Department in 2017
Source: INSEE

Sites and monuments