Confolens
Sign in to saveConfolens ( ; Limousin: Cofolents, ) is a commune in southwestern France. It is one of the two sub-prefectures of the Charente department. Confolens is the administrative center of a largely rural district, which has seen the development of tourism in recent years. On 1 January 2016, the former commune Saint-Germain-de-Confolens was merged into Confolens.
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Place details
- Locality
- Confolens
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 3,104
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Confolens
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Confolens21024.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The Vienne river in Confolens
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Confolens (Charente).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Confolens
- French commune.canton
- Charente-Vienne
- French commune.INSEE
- 16106
- French commune.postal code
- 16500
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-Noël Dupré
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Charente Limousine
Key dates
- Inception
- 1 January 2016
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Confolens
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Confolens
- Population
- +2730
- Area
- +23.63
- Body of water
- Vienne
- Legal form
- commune nouvelle
- Official website
- www.mairie-confolens.fr
- Image
- Confolens vue.JPG
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Confolens ( ; Limousin: Cofolents, ) is a commune in southwestern France. It is one of the two sub-prefectures of the Charente department. Confolens is the administrative center of a largely rural district, which has seen the development of tourism in recent years. On 1 January 2016, the former commune Saint-Germain-de-Confolens was merged into Confolens.
==Geography== Confolens is located at the confluence of the Vienne and Goire rivers. This location is at the origin of its name. Confolens is also at the point where the Charente and Limousin regions meet, hence the name sometimes used to describe the area of "Charente Limousine".