Voultegon

Voultegon is a common French, located in the department of the Two-Sevres and the area Poitou-Charentes. The name Voultegon comes from the Celt " Vultaconnum". The inhabitants of Voultegon are called Voultegonnais and Voultegonnaises. Primarily rural, the commune has a score of farms as well as a robotized dairy exploitation. Some craftsmen are also installed: electrician-heating specialist, mechanic, hairdressing salon and a bar-restaurant. The common one also counts ten associations (theater, foot…)

Geography

The commune is located at 11 km of Bressuire, 6 km of Nueil Sapwoods and 8 km of Nickle silver the valleys.

History

The situation of Voultegon, to the Roman railway crossing from Poitiers to Nantes with that of Saintes Angers, explains its evangelization as of the first centuries.

The first Christian church, built in Argentonnais country, seems to have been that of St Pierre de Voultegon (Romance of the 12th century, of origin 5th century)

Administration

Demography

Between 1999 and 2006, Voultegon knew a progression of 10,1% of many inhabitants. Unemployment rate always in 2006 is of 8,1% (9% in 1999). Between 1999 and 2006, the number of residences increased by 15,7%. In 2006, in each residence, there are on average 4,9 parts. (Source INSEE)

Places and monuments

Castle of Rochejacquelin: XVe century. (private) Dovecote, barn with the remarkable beams, vestiges of the manor.

Saint-Pierre church: septentrional wall of Xe S., altered in XVe and XVIe century.

Vault with statue of St Sebastien.

Pont Roman on the nickle silver.

Castle of Dubrie.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Two-Sevres

External bonds

Voultegon on the site of the national geographical Institute
Voultegon on the site of INSEE
Voultegon on the site of Quid
Localization of Voultegon on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Voultegon on Mapquest

Common of Two-Sevres

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