Lozay
Lozay (French pronunciation: [lɔzɛ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 237 | — |
| 1968 | 270 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 223 | −17.4% |
| 1982 | 192 | −13.9% |
| 1990 | 170 | −11.5% |
| 1999 | 184 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 158 | −14.1% |
Sights
- Saint Peter's is a 12th-century fortified church which was classed as a Monument Historique (Historic Monument) in 1953. A high altar and tabernacle with a candle holder consisting of two figures in gilded wood adorns the interior. This has been protected since November 30, 1984.
- A washhouse and fountain are located below the village, in Puy Bardon.
- The Essouvert wood is located 1.5 km south-east of the village.
- A replica of the lantern of the dead of Fenioux was built on the rest area from the A10 Paris-Bordeaux highway in 1994.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ L'architecture gothique en Saintonge et en Aunis, Yves Blomme, éditions Bordessoules, ISBN 2-903504-33-4
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Pierre, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Base Palissy: Autel, tabernacle (maître-autel), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
Media related to Lozay at Wikimedia Commons
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