Benet, Vendée
Benet | |
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Coordinates: 46°22′06″N 0°35′46″W / 46.3683°N 0.5961°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Vendée |
Arrondissement | Fontenay-le-Comte |
Canton | Fontenay-le-Comte |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–2026) | Camille Fontaine[1] |
Area 1 | 50.01 km2 (19.31 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,059 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 85020 /85490 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Benet (French pronunciation: [bənɛ]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
The former communes of Lesson, Sainte-Christine and Aziré were joined to the commune of Benet in 1973.
Geography
Close to Niort (11 kilometres or 7 miles) in Deux-Sèvres and Fontenay-le-Comte (19 km or 12 mi) in Vendée, Benet is located near :
- South-Vendée
- Poitevin Marsh
- Atlantic Coast
The diversity of the landscapes, the limestone plain, along with the marshes of Sainte-Christine, Aziré and Nessier, make this commune a varied place, rich of its differences.
The Vrizon is the underground river that goes through the commune.
Benet is located close to the
History
- Benet was formerly named Benet-les-Noyers.
- Former seat of a canton until 1801–1802, Benet has ultimately integrated the Canton of Maillezais.
- The communes of Lesson, Aziré and Sainte-Christine merged with the commune of Benet in 1973.
List of mayors
Period | Identity | Party |
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2001 - 2023 | Daniel David | Socialist Party |
2023 - | Camille Fontaine |
Demography
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,583 | — |
1975 | 2,761 | +0.96% |
1982 | 3,062 | +1.49% |
1990 | 3,224 | +0.65% |
1999 | 3,202 | −0.08% |
2007 | 3,565 | +1.35% |
2012 | 3,853 | +1.57% |
2017 | 4,011 | +0.81% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
Monuments
The Sainte-Eulalie Church, on the historical register, constitutes an unmissable stage in the tour of the Romance Churches and Abbeys of the region.
A few kilometres away, it is possible to visit the historic site of the Maillezais Cathedral.
A wind farm was created near Lesson in 2007, and several months later, a second was established 3 km (2 mi) away from the first. A total of ten wind turbines overhang the commune.
Notable people
- Jean-Paul Ribreau (born 1957), former professional footballer
Twin towns
Events
- Each first Sunday of July, the "Fête du Préfou" is organized in the harbor of Aziré.
- In November, is organized the traditional "Foire aux alouettes" (Lark Fair).
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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