Arronnes (; ) is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arronnais or Arronnaises in French.Arronnes (03250): public services, habitants.fr, SARL Patagos
Geography Arronnes is located some south-east of Vichy and west by south-west of Le Mayet-de-Montagne. Access to the commune is by the D995 road from Cusset in the north-west passing through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing south-east to Ferrières-sur-Sichon. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Les Fours, Doyat, Les Barlets, and Les Etangs in the south of the commune. There are substantial forests spread over the commune occupying about 60% of the land area with the balance farmland.Google Maps
The Sichon river flows from the south-east to the north-west of the commune joined by its tributary the Vareille at the village and continuing north-west to join the Allier in Vichy.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Toponymy First named in 1282: Arona from the pre-Celtic ar ("stream" or "water") and the Gallic onna meaning river.
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name Party Position 2001 2026 François SzypulaRe-elected in 2014: UDI Former General Councillor of the canton of Le Mayet-de-Montagne (2004–2015) 2026 Current Emmanuelle Roux
Population
Sites and monuments The Church of Saint-Léger (11th century). is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Built in granite, it once belonged to a Benedictine priory and the monks welcomed pilgrims who crossed the Bourbonnais mountains. In the church is a Bronze Bell from 1520 which is registered as a historical object.Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Peasant's House is located in a former farmhouse from the early 19th century.
See also Communes of the Allier department
References
External links Arronnes on the National Geographic Institute website Arronnes on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Aronne on the 1750 Cassini Map