Fontgombault

Fontgombault () is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is known for Fontgombault Abbey, a Benedictine monastery famous for its Gregorian chant and traditional liturgy.

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Place details

Locality: Fontgombault
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Country: France
Population: 284

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French commune.name: Fontgombault
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Fontgombault (36) - Église Saint-Jacques - vue arrière.jpg
French commune.caption: The church of Saint-Jacques, in Fontgombault
French commune.arrondissement: Le Blanc
French commune.canton: Le Blanc
French commune.INSEE: 36076
French commune.postal code: 36220
French commune.mayor: Philippe Confolant
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Brenne Val de Creuse
French commune.elevation m: 111
French commune.elevation min m: 67
French commune.elevation max m: 136
French commune.area km2: 10.58

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Fontgombault
Population: 262
Area: 10.58
Elevation: 111
Official website: www.fontgombault.com
Image: Fontgombault (36) - Mairie.jpg

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Commons category: Fontgombault
postal code: 36220
male population: 153
female population: 96
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-54-37-10-45
fax number: +33-2-54-37-02-35

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Fontgombault () is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is known for Fontgombault Abbey, a Benedictine monastery famous for its Gregorian chant and traditional liturgy.

==Geography== The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.