Arlebosc
Arlebosc is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arleboscois or Arleboscoises
Geography
Arlebosc is located some 12 km west by south-west of Tournon-sur-Rhône and 8 km north-east of Lamastre. Access to the commune is by the D578 road from Saint-Jeure-d'Ay in the north passing through the village and continuing west then south-west to join the D534 north-west of Lamastre. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Saint-Just in the north-east and Les Fauries in the western extension of the commune. The commune is rugged and heavily forested with some farmland on the eastern side.The Doux river forms part of the south-western border and flows through the commune from south-west to north-east. The Ruisseau de Balaye forms the western border as it flows south to join the Doux. Other streams rise in the commune and flow south-east to join the Doux. The Merdenc rises in the north of the commune and forms part of the northern border as it flows north-east to join the Daronne south-east of Saint-Félicien.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Toponymy
A legend attributes the name of the commune to one of its Lords: Bozon d'Arles.In reality, it is a name from the Old French -bosc attested in the Occitan form of Arlabosc from 912 and Latinized to Allabosco in the 14th century.
Ernest Nègre explained the first element as an Occitan form erela meaning "cranberry". The French term for cranberry is considered to be a borrowing from a variant of the Massif Central or the Alpine éiréla. The Provençal aire is also used for "cranberry", from the Latin ater meaning "black", d'où la signification globale de « bois des airelles ».3, so the overall meaning is "forest of cranberries".
Administration
List of Successive Mayors| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
| 1809 | Jean-Baptiste Bouvet | |||
| 1809 | 1816 | Jean André Etienne-Peyrouze | ||
| 1817 | Jean Alexandre du Rouchet de Chazotte | |||
| 1945 | 1954 | Marius Sarzier | ||
| 1954 | 1977 | André Banchet | ||
| 1977 | 1989 | Michel Vert | ||
| 1989 | 2008 | Jean-Claude Deloche | ||
| 2008 | 2020 | Jean Paul Agier |
Demography
In 2009 the commune had 354 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.Distribution of Age Groups
The population of the town is relatively old. The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years is higher than the national average and the departmental average. Unlike national and departmental allocations, the male population of the town is greater than the female population.Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arlebosc and Ardèche Department in 2009
| Arlebosc | Arlebosc | Ardèche | Ardèche | |
| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 13.3 | 11.6 | 18.7 | 16.9 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 20.2 | 16.3 | 15.4 | 14.0 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 11.6 | 15.7 | 19.9 | 18.9 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 30.6 | 22.1 | 21.5 | 20.6 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 13.3 | 14.5 | 16.1 | 16.4 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 11.0 | 18.6 | 8.0 | 11.7 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Sources:
- , INSEE.
- , INSEE.
Sites and Monuments
- The Chateau of Chazotte is registered as an historical monument.
- The Chateau of Malgaray
- The Chateau of Romaneaux
- The Church of Saint Sacrement from the 19th century. The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
- *2 Statues: Torch-bearing Angels
- *A Silk Cope
- *A Group Sculpture: Crucifixion
- *A Ciborium
- The Chapel of Saint Just
Picture Gallery
Notable people linked to the commune
- Myriam Gagnaire, a presenter on France 3 and TV5 Monde on "Side gardens" is a resident of the commune and artistic director of , a cultural association whose headquarters is in Arlebosc and covers the Ardèche department with various cultural and educational activities in association with the local authorities.