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Franchesse () is a commune in the Allier department in central France. The linguist Frantz Brunet (1879–1965) was born in Franchesse.

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Franchesse is a commune in France, situated within the Allier department and the arrondissement of Moulins. It is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and falls under the canton of Bourbon-l'Archambault. The municipality borders Agonges, Bourbon-l'Archambault, Couzon, and Limoise. Its postal code is 03160, and it is located at an elevation of 322 meters above sea level.

The area of Franchesse is 40.24 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 675 residents and another citing 465. Demographic data indicates a male population of 252 and a female population of 219. The official name of the locality is Franchesse.

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Place details

Locality
Franchesse
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
465

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Air quality

42US AQIGood
PM2.5
8.7 µg/m³
PM10
12.7 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Franchesse
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Église Saint-Étienne de Franchesse, Allier.jpg
French commune.caption
The church in Franchesse
French commune.arrondissement
Moulins
French commune.canton
Bourbon-l'Archambault
French commune.INSEE
03117
French commune.postal code
03160
French commune.mayor
Gérard Vernis
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Bocage Bourbonnais
French commune.elevation m
319
French commune.elevation min m
204
French commune.elevation max m
322
French commune.area km2
40.24

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Franchesse
Country
France
Population
449
Area
40.24
Elevation
266
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Couzon
Official website
www.franchesse.fr
Image
Église Saint-Étienne de Franchesse, Allier.jpg
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Commons category
Franchesse
postal code
03160
associated electoral district
canton of Bourbon-l'Archambault
male population
252
female population
219
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-70-66-26-26
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Encyclopedic overview

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Franchesse () is a commune in the Allier department in central France. The linguist Frantz Brunet (1879–1965) was born in Franchesse.

== Population ==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Franchesse” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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