{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox French commune |name = Agonges |commune status = Commune |image = Agonges 01.JPG |caption = The Town Hall and Post Office |arrondissement = Moulins |canton = Souvigny |INSEE = 03002 |postal code = 03210 |mayor = Romain Juge<ref>{{cite web |title=Liste nominative des communes de l'Allier |url=https://maires-allier.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LISTE-NOMINATIVE-DES-COMMUNES-DE-LALLIER-AVEC-LE-NOM-DES-MAIRES-MAJ-DU-03-04-2026.pdf |website=maires-allier.fr |publisher=Association of Mayors and Presidents of Intercommunalities of Allier |access-date=29 April 2026 |language=French |format=PDF |date=3 April 2026 |trans-title=Nominative list of communes of Allier}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=5 May 2026|language=fr}}</ref> |term = 2026–32 |intercommunality = Bocage Bourbonnais |coordinates = {{coord|46.6069|3.1592|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |elevation m = 228 |elevation min m = 204 |elevation max m = 266 |area km2 = 24.1 |population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}} |population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}} |population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}} }}
'''Agonges''' ({{IPA|fr|aɡɔ̃ʒ}}) is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Agongeois'' or ''Agongeoises''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agonges (03210)|url=http://www.habitants.fr/agonges|website=habitants.fr|publisher=SARL Patagos|access-date=23 January 2016|language=fr}}</ref>
== Geography == Agonges is located some 15 km north-west of Moulins and 50 km south of Nevers. It can be accessed by several roads: the D58 from Saint-Menoux in the south passes through the village and continues north, the D133 comes from the D953 in the south-west to the village and continues north-east to Bagneux, the D54 comes from Franchesse in the north-west to the village then continues east to join the D13, the D139 comes from Couzon in the north to join the D54 in the commune, and the D13 passes through the north-eastern corner of the commune. The commune consists entirely of farmland with numerous hamlets other than the village.<ref name=Google>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Agonges,+France/@46.6238335,3.149332,12519m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x47f0e4e735d5893b:0x289722812720d93d?hl=en Google Maps]</ref>
The hamlets are: {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *Chateau de Beaumont *Chateau de Breuil *Chateau du Monceau *Fontenay *Grand Langeron *Grand Monceau *La Coulette *La Croix Peyre *La Loire *La Raymonerie *La Vallette *Lafont *Lalue *L'Augere *Lavault *Le Breuron *Le Lieu Jobier *Le Moulin Rateau *Le Pingon *Le Plaix *Les Brosses *Les Carrons *Les Fourches *Les Regnauds *Les Sacrots *Les Sodais *Les Tarnissats *Petit Langeron *Petit Monceau *Retif {{div col end}}
The Ours river flows through the commune from the south passing west of the village and continuing north to join the Burge which forms part of the northern border. There are small lakes in the north of the commune that link to the Burge. The Burge continues north to join the Allier south of Le Port Barreau.<ref name="Google"/>
=== Neighbouring communes and villages === {{Geographic location |width=auto |Centre = Agonges |North = Couzon |Northeast = Bagneux |East = Montilly |Southeast = Moulins |South = Saint-Menoux |Southwest = Bourbon-l'Archambault |West = Franchesse |Northwest = Limoise }} <ref name="Google"/>
== History == In 1807 the former commune of Breuil merged with Agonges.
== Administration == thumb|View of Agonges and its church {{incomplete list|date=April 2021}} '''List of Successive Mayors of Agonges'''<ref>[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=20612 List of Mayors of France] {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! From !! To !! Name !! Party |- | 1977 || 2014 || Guy Juge || PCF |- | 2014 || Current || Romain Juge<ref>{{cite web |title=Liste nominative des communes de l'Allier |trans-title=Nominative list of communes of Allier |url=http://www.maires-allier.fr/sites/site03.innogam.fr/files/LISTE%20NOMINATIVE%20DES%20COMMUNES%20DE%20L%27ALLIER%20MAJ%2008.07.2020.pdf |website=maires-allier.fr |publisher=Association of Mayors and Presidents of Communities of Allier |access-date=29 July 2020 |page=1 |language=fr |date=8 July 2020 |archive-date=4 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004083439/http://www.maires-allier.fr/sites/site03.innogam.fr/files/LISTE%20NOMINATIVE%20DES%20COMMUNES%20DE%20L%27ALLIER%20MAJ%2008.07.2020.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> || DVG |}
==Population==
{{Historical populations | align = none | cols = 2 | percentages = pagr | source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|178|Agonges}}</ref> and INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-03002#tableau-POPREF_G1 Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023], INSEE</ref> |1793 |750 |1821 |744 |1846 |707 |1872 |844 |1901 |756 |1926 |604 |1946 |534 |1962 |474 |1968 |437 |1975 |385 |1982 |327 |1990 |300 |1999 |357 |2007 |374 |2012 |355 |2017 |309 |2023 |300 }}
== Culture and heritage == === Civil heritage === The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *The '''Chateau of Sacrots''' (17th century){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA03000014|PA03000014 Chateau of Sacrots}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *The '''Chateau of La Pommeraye''' (15th century){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA03000013|PA03000013 Chateau of La Pommeraye}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> is in a manor park from the 18th century equipped with round towers in the style of the 15th century. *The '''Chateau of Augère''' (Middle Ages){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA03000006|PA03000006 Chateau of Augère}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> has a medieval dungeon covered with a roof extended by a Gothic building in the 19th century and still has a moat. *The '''Domain of Epine''' (15th century),{{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00093417|PA00093417 Domain of Epine}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref> a rare example of a fortified domain from the 14th century in Bourbonnais. *The '''Chateau of Echardons''' (1792){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00092968|PA00092968 Chateau of Echardons}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> was rebuilt in 1792 and it remains the only castle with two towers and a dovecote. *The '''Chateau of Beaumont''' (1740){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00092967|PA00092967 Chateau of Beaumont}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> was rebuilt in 1740 on the site of a fortified castle of which only a tower and a dovecote remain. *The '''Chateau of Beaumont Park''' (20th century){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA03000229|IA03000229 Chateau of Beaumont Park}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *The '''Chateau of Echardons Park''' (20th century).{{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA03000189|IA03000189 Chateau of Echardons Park}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> The park is centred on a lane from the early 20th century. *The '''Park of La Tuilerie'''{{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA03000188|IA03000188 Park of La Tuilerie}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *The '''Park of La Pommeraie''' (20th century){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA03000187|IA03000187 Park of La Pommeraie}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *The '''Saulneraie Garden'''{{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA03000184|IA03000184 Saulneraie Garden}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref> *The '''Laugère Park''' (19th century){{Mérimée Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|IA03000178|IA03000178 Laugère Park}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
;Châteaux Picture Gallery <gallery> Epine A.jpg|Domain of Épine A Epine B.jpg|Domain of Épine B Epine C.jpg|Domain of Épine C Epine D.jpg|Domain of Épine D Agonges L Augere.jpg|Château of Augère Augere 01.JPG|Facade of the Château of Augère </gallery>
=== Religious heritage === The '''Church of Notre-Dame''' (12th century){{Mérimée Icon}} is registered as an historical monument.<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00092969|PA00092969 Church of Notre-Dame}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref><ref>Jean Dupont, ''Nivernais Bourbonnais roman'', p. 316, Éditions Zodiaque (collection "la nuit des temps" No. 45), La Pierre-qui-Vire, 1976 {{in lang|fr}}</ref> It contains a Bronze Bell (1578){{Palissy Icon}} that is registered as an historical object.<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM03000001|PM03000001 Bronze bell}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
;Church of Notre Dame Picture Gallery <gallery> Agonges - Eglise Notre-Dame -1.jpg|View of the Church of Notre Dame Agonges Eglise 01.jpg|Church of Notre Dame Agonges Eglise 02.jpg|Entrance to the Church Agonges Eglise 03.jpg|Detail on the west portal Agonges Eglise 04.jpg|Stone sculptures on the bell tower representing a hunt Agonges - Eglise Notre-Dame - Nef.JPG|The nave of the church Agonges - Eglise Notre-Dame - Chevet.JPG|The chevet of the church </gallery>
== Notable People linked to the commune == * '''François Dalphonse''' (1756-1821), politician, MP for Allier, owner of Beaumont Castle where he died * '''Jean Bardin''', radio host
== See also == * Communes of the Allier department
=== External links === * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312223908/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=10702 Agonges on the old National Geographic Institute website] {{in lang|fr}} * [http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=3.1592,46.6069&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Agonges on Géoportail], National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}} * [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=46.6069&lon=3.1592&zoom=13 ''Agonges'' on the 1750 Cassini Map] * High-resolution 360° Panoramas and Images of [https://mcid.mcah.columbia.edu/art-atlas/panoramas-world-architecture/agonges-notre-dame The Church of Notre-Dame | Art Atlas]
== References == {{Reflist|2}}
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