Taillebourg, Charente-Maritime
Taillebourg (French pronunciation: [tajbuʁ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.
It is built on a rock, overlooking the river Charente, 9 km downstream from Saintes.
The place was first mentioned as terra Talleburgi in 1267. It was the site of three battles that bear its name: Battle of Taillebourg, on account of its strategically important position as a river crossing. There was also a fourth action, a siege.
The château dominates the town and was the garrison of Louis IX (known as 'Saint Louis'), before the eponymous 1242 battle.
The ancient bridge over the Charente has since been destroyed but there is a long causeway, which spans the surrounding marshes and serves to keep the road open, even during times of flooding.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 636 | — |
| 1968 | 681 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 637 | −6.5% |
| 1982 | 626 | −1.7% |
| 1990 | 561 | −10.4% |
| 1999 | 600 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 732 | +22.0% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
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