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'''Jarnac''' ({{IPA|fr|ʒaʁnak}}; {{IPA|oc|d͡ʒaɾˈnak|lang}}; [[Saintongese dialect|Saintongese]]: ''Jharnat'') is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Charente]] [[departments of France|department]], southwestern [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/16167-jarnac Commune de Jarnac (16167)], INSEE</ref> | '''Jarnac''' ({{IPA|fr|ʒaʁnak}}; {{IPA|oc|d͡ʒaɾˈnak|lang}}; [[Saintongese dialect|Saintongese]]: ''Jharnat'') is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Charente]] [[departments of France|department]], southwestern [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/16167-jarnac Commune de Jarnac (16167)], INSEE</ref> It is situated on the right (north) bank of the river [[Charente (river)|Charente]] 20 km west of [[Angoulême]], and about 10 km east of and [[Cognac, France|Cognac]]. | ||
It was the site of the [[Battle of Jarnac]] in 1569. | It was the site of the [[Battle of Jarnac]] in 1569. | ||
The region has long been associated with the production of [[Cognac (drink)|cognac]]. The town is host to numerous smaller cognac producers as well as larger internationally known brands such as [[Courvoisier]], [[Delamain (Cognac producer)|Delamain]] and [[Thomas Hine & Co.]] | |||
It is the birthplace and resting place of [[François Mitterrand]], [[President of France]] from 1981 to 1995. | It is the birthplace and resting place of [[François Mitterrand]], [[President of France]] from 1981 to 1995. | ||
==Population== | ==Population== | ||
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== | ==Gallery== | ||
Jarnac | <gallery> | ||
Image:Jarnac Donation Mitterrand.jpg|Musée Mitterrand | |||
Image:Jarnac eglise depuis mairie.jpg|Church of Saint-Pierre in front of town hall | |||
Image:Jarnac Parc Moulins Ecluse.jpg|Park, the mills, l'Écluse | |||
Image:Jarnac Port Gros Jean.jpg|Port Gros-Jean | |||
Image:Jarnac Quai Fontbadant.jpg|La Fontbadant | |||
Image:Jarnac pont Charente.jpg|Grand pont on the Charente | |||
Image:Jarnac Quai de l'Orangerie.jpg|Quai de l'Orangerie with [[Thomas Hine & Co.]] house | |||
Image:Jarnac Quai Orangerie et pont.jpg|Quai de l'Orangerie and bridge | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ==Sister cities== | ||
Jarnac is paired with: | Jarnac is paired with: | ||
*{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dalkeith]], [[Scotland]] | *{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dalkeith]], [[Scotland]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Communes of Charente]] | [[Category:Communes of Charente]] | ||
[[Category:Charente communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia]] | [[Category:Charente communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia]] | ||
{{Cognac-geo-stub}} | {{Cognac-geo-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:10, 17 November 2025
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Jarnac (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Script error: No such module "IPA".; Saintongese: Jharnat) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France.[1] It is situated on the right (north) bank of the river Charente 20 km west of Angoulême, and about 10 km east of and Cognac.
It was the site of the Battle of Jarnac in 1569.
The region has long been associated with the production of cognac. The town is host to numerous smaller cognac producers as well as larger internationally known brands such as Courvoisier, Delamain and Thomas Hine & Co.
It is the birthplace and resting place of François Mitterrand, President of France from 1981 to 1995.
Population
Template:Historical populations
Gallery
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Musée Mitterrand
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Church of Saint-Pierre in front of town hall
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Park, the mills, l'Écluse
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Port Gros-Jean
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La Fontbadant
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Grand pont on the Charente
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Quai de l'Orangerie with Thomas Hine & Co. house
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Quai de l'Orangerie and bridge
Sister cities
Jarnac is paired with:
- Template:Flagicon Dalkeith, Scotland
- Template:Flagicon Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany
- Template:Flagicon Donnacona, Quebec, Canada
- Template:Flagicon Dogliani, Italy
See also
References
External links
- ↑ Commune de Jarnac (16167), INSEE