Arthenac

Arthenac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

The commune has been awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Geography
Arthenac is located in the south of Charente-Maritime in the former province of Saintonge some 24 km south-east of Pons, 16 km north-east of Jonzac, and immediately south-west of Archiac. Access to the commune is by the D699 road from Archiac in the north-west passing through the village and continuing south-west to Réaux. There is also the D251 road from Sainte-Lheurine in the north-west passing through south of the village to Saint-Eugène in the south-east. The D149 comes from the D700 in the north passing through the village then south to Allas-Champagne. The commune is mostly farmland with two large forests south of the village.

History
Under the Ancien Régime Arthenac was independent but was merged with Archiac in 1789. The commune regained its independent status on 13 October 1831.

Administration


List of Successive Mayors

Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arthenacais or Arthenacaises in French.



Distribution of Age Groups
The population of the town is younger than the departmental average.

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arthenac and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017 Source: INSEE

Sites and monuments

 * The Church of Saint Martin (12th century) at Arthenac has had its central window restored. It is registered as a historical monument.