Marsais
Marsais (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. It also has mayoral jurisdiction over two local communes L'Hopiteau (sometimes L'Hopiteaux) and Boisse.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 843 | — |
| 1968 | 870 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 748 | −14.0% |
| 1982 | 713 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 702 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 785 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 878 | +11.8% |
Sports
Despite the area being small in both geographic and demographic senses, there is a local football team, playing home games at 'Le Chat d'Eau' complex. There is a bar, Le Marsaisian. which is well known in the local region for hosting pool tournaments and Baby Foot (table football) championships.