Allas-Bocage is a commune in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Geography Allas-Bocage is located some 5 km north-east of Mirambeau and 40 km south by south-west of Cognac. It can be accessed by the minor D151 road running off the D730 in the south-west and continuing north-east through the commune to the village then north to Jonzac. The D153 road also goes from Nieul-le-Virouil in the north-west through the commune north of the village and continues to join the D19 highway in the east. The D50 road from Nieul-le-Virouil also passes through the western part of the commune going south to Soubran. There are three hamlets in the commune apart from the village: Le Pain, Le Maine-Neuf, and Berceleu. The commune is mostly farmland with forests along the eastern border.Google Maps
The Tarnac river forms the western border of the commune and an unnamed stream forms much of the southern border of the commune flowing west to join the Ruisseau de Fanioux to form the Tarnac river. The Etang d'Allas is an elongated lake which forms the north-eastern border of the commune and the stream that flows out of the lake forms the northern border before joining the Maine in the north.
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name Party Position 2001 2014 Paul Viel DVG Retired 2014 2026 Bernard Brossard DVG
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Allasiens or Allasiennes in French.Le nom des habitants du 17 - Charente-Maritime, habitants.fr
Sites and Monuments
The Church of Saint Martin (12th century) is a Romanesque building that is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée It contains four items listed as historical monuments since 5 December 1908: A Tombstone (1261)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Bronze bell (1618)Ministry of Culture, Palissy in the small bell tower. A Stoup (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy carved on three sides with angels, the sun, and a gable. A Baptismal font (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
References
External links Allas-Bocage on the old IGN website Allas-Bocage on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Allas Boccage on the 1750 Cassini Map