Agonges


Agonges is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Agongeois or Agongeoises.

Geography

Agonges is located some 15 km north-west of Moulins and 50 km south of Nevers. It can be accessed by several roads: the D58 from Saint-Menoux in the south passes through the village and continues north, the D133 comes from the D953 in the south-west to the village and continues north-east to Bagneux, the D54 comes from Franchesse in the north-west to the village then continues east to join the D13, the D139 comes from Couzon in the north to join the D54 in the commune, and the D13 passes through the north-eastern corner of the commune. The commune consists entirely of farmland with numerous hamlets other than the village.
The hamlets are:
The Ours river flows through the commune from the south passing west of the village and continuing north to join the Burge which forms part of the northern border. There are small lakes in the north of the commune that link to the Burge. The Burge continues north to join the Allier south of Le Port Barreau.

Neighbouring communes and villages

History

In 1807 the former commune of Breuil merged with Agonges.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Agonges
FromToNamePartyPosition
19772014Guy JugePCF
2014CurrentRomain JugeDVG

Population

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
;Châteaux Picture Gallery

Religious heritage

The Church of Notre-Dame is registered as an historical monument. It contains a Bronze Bell that is registered as an historical object.
;Church of Notre Dame Picture Gallery

Notable People linked to the commune