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Not to be confused with [Arceus](/source/Arceus).

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Arces Commune Acanthus in Arces Location of Arces Arces Show map of France Arces Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine Coordinates: 45°33′14″N 0°51′30″W / 45.5539°N 0.8583°W / 45.5539; -0.8583 Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Charente-Maritime Arrondissement Saintes Canton Saintonge Estuaire Intercommunality CA Royan Atlantique Government • Mayor (2020–2026) Joëlle Boulon[1] Area 1 21.74 km2 (8.39 sq mi) Population (2023)[2] 716 • Density 32.9/km2 (85.3/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) INSEE/Postal code 17015 /17120 Elevation 0–55 m (0–180 ft) 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

**Arces** (French pronunciation: [\[aʁs\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/French)), commonly identified under the name **Arces-sur-Gironde**, is a [commune](/source/Communes_of_France) in the [Charente-Maritime](/source/Charente-Maritime) [department](/source/Departments_of_France) in southwestern [France](/source/France).[3]

The small village is situated on the fringes of the [côte de Beauté](/source/C%C3%B4te_de_Beaut%C3%A9), closely connected with the nearby capital of the Royan hinterland canton, [Cozes](/source/Cozes), which hosts the area's largest concentration of businesses and commerce.

The expansion of rural urbanization and the proximity of the commune to local tourist attractions, such as the bastide of [Talmont-sur-Gironde](/source/Talmont-sur-Gironde), explains the recent development of the commune, with a population increase of 485 in 1990 to 622 in 2007. The commune is a part of the framework of the Communauté d'agglomération Royan Atlantique, with 72,136 inhabitants.

The village centre, with flowery alleys of roses, is concentrated around a small, prominent knoll with marshes and fields. The [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) Church of Saint Pierre, an ancient fixture on the [Way of Saint James](/source/Way_of_Saint_James), is a dominant feature of the village.

## Geography

Village lane

### Overview

The commune of Arces is situated in the southwest department of [Charente-Maritime](/source/Charente-Maritime), along the [côte de Beauté](/source/C%C3%B4te_de_Beaut%C3%A9). A part of [Southern France](/source/Southern_France), or Le Midi, or more precisely along the mid-Atlantic. The commune belongs to two large geographic, French regions: the Great West (le Grand Ouest) and the Ground Southwest (le Grand Sud-Ouest).

Administratively, the commune belongs to the [canton of Saintonge Estuaire](/source/Canton_of_Saintonge_Estuaire) and the [arrondissement of Saintes](/source/Arrondissement_of_Saintes).[3] It is 4.0 kilometres south-west of [Cozes](/source/Cozes), 7.3 kilometres east of [Meschers-sur-Gironde](/source/Meschers-sur-Gironde), 12.3 kilometres south-east of [Saint-Georges-de-Didonne](/source/Saint-Georges-de-Didonne), 14.2 kilometres south of [Saujon](/source/Saujon), 15.3 kilometres south-east of [Royan](/source/Royan), 27.6 kilometres south-west of [Saintes](/source/Saintes%2C_Charente-Maritime), 44 kilometres south of [Rochefort](/source/Rochefort%2C_Charente-Maritime), 71.1 kilometres south of [La Rochelle](/source/La_Rochelle), and 82.5 kilometres north of [Bordeaux](/source/Bordeaux).[4]

The commune is a stop on the [Grand Randonnée](/source/GR_Footpath), specifically GR 360.

Access to the commune is by the D114 road from [Cozes](/source/Cozes) in the north-east which passes through the commune and the village and continues to [Barzan](/source/Barzan%2C_Charente-Maritime) in the south. The D244 from [Semussac](/source/Semussac) in the north-west also passes through the village and continues to [Épargnes](/source/%C3%89pargnes) in the south-east. The D114E9 also passes from the village south-west to Talmont-sur-Gironde. The D145 also passes through the commune near the coast. The commune is mostly farmland with small areas of forest.[5]

### Localities and hamlets

The population is generally centred around the town. The main hamlets are Liboulas, Brézillas, and Maine-Moutard. It is spread along the D244, which is also called the Route de l'Estuaire (Estuary Road). In the south of the commune, in the middle of marshlands, is a place called les Mottes Gachins.

### Neighbouring communes and villages

Places adjacent to Arces Semussac Grézac Cozes Meschers-sur-Gironde Arces Talmont-sur-Gironde Barzan Épargnes

### Hydrography

In the west of the commune are the Barrails marshes which are dotted with many channels flowing to the Gironde estuary. The main ones are the Ruisseau de Bardécille, which marks the border with Semussac commune, and in the east the Desir, a stream which crosses the Lorivaux area.

### Geology and terrain

Most of the commune is located on a rolling plateau formed of layers of [limestone](/source/Limestone) dating from the [Cretaceous](/source/Cretaceous) period. To the west the marsh consists of much more recent alluvium.

Part of the commune consists of a succession of hills overlooking the [Gironde estuary](/source/Gironde_estuary), which dominate a vast prairie wetland that extends west to [Talmont-sur-Gironde](/source/Talmont-sur-Gironde) and [Meschers-sur-Gironde](/source/Meschers-sur-Gironde).

The northwest of the commune retains some traces of the original forest that stretched to Chenac in [Gallo-Roman](/source/Gallo-Roman) times. These meagre woodlands lie north of the hamlet of Maine-Moutard and around the hamlet of Breuil.

The town itself is located at the foot of a limestone hill which supports the Romanesque church.

## Toponymy

The village takes its name from the [Latin](/source/Latin) *Arcis*, which means a promontory or a fortified place. In 1170 it was shown under the name *Villa de Arcis* in the [cartulary](/source/Cartulary) of Vaux, before becoming *Arx* during part of the [Middle Ages](/source/Middle_Ages).

## History

Although remains of cut and polished flint have been found in the commune which attest to human occupation from the [Neolithic](/source/Neolithic) period, the village seems to have been founded in Roman times. It seems that the promontory overlooking the village was the location of a Roman camp (of which no trace has been found) situated on a Roman road which linked the [Santones](/source/Santones) capital of Mediolanum Santonum ([Saintes](/source/Saintes%2C_Charente-Maritime)) to the port of Novioregum ([Barzan](/source/Barzan%2C_Charente-Maritime)), a few kilometres to the east. Only traces of this period, such as the remains of pottery, [terra cotta](/source/Terra_cotta), and [amphoras](/source/Amphora), have been found in the surrounding fields.

In the 11th century Arces was a small village with a church dedicated to Saint Martin.

Between 1083 and 1091 Arnaud de Gammon from the House of [Mortagne](/source/Mortagne-sur-Gironde) founded the Abbey of Vaux which gave him all the rights and privileges of the parish of Arces. The monks installed two [priories](/source/Priories) in Arces: one near the church of Saint Martin and the second in the hamlet of Loriveau. Of the latter there remains a bridge built over the Désir stream. During this period the economy was based on cereals, grapes, the salt marshes along the Gironde, and timber. Arces became a stage on the [Way of Saint James](/source/Way_of_Saint_James) to [Santiago de Compostela](/source/Santiago_de_Compostela), as many pilgrims went to [Talmont-sur-Gironde](/source/Talmont-sur-Gironde) to cross the [Gironde](/source/Gironde).

In 1151 Benoît de Mortagne invaded the village and attempted to monopolize the land and privileges of the priory of Saint-Martin. Threatened with excommunication, he was forced to retire and promise to respect the rights of the abbot. The parish depended for a long time two-thirds on the Barony of Cozes and the remaining third on the Lordship of Talmont.[6] Conflicts between the lords and the villagers seem to have been commonplace.

In 1661 Mademoiselle d'Orleans, purchaser of the Barony of Cozes, required new [Corvées](/source/Corv%C3%A9e) or unpaid labour from the residents but was dismissed by the Parliament of Bordeaux. Several noble houses seem to have existed under the old regime: the Logis du Breuil, the Chateau of Theon, and that of Conteneuil are still visible.

In the 17th century the Dame de Theon became famous for her hatred of the [Calvinists](/source/Calvinists) who she persecuted. This hatred was so strong than her lordship was besieged by the troops of [Benjamin de Rohan, Duke of Soubise](/source/Benjamin%2C_Duke_of_Soubise), one of the principal leaders of the Protestants, and whose brother was killed during the [Siege of Royan](/source/Siege_of_Royan) (1622 or 1624). She seized the possessions and demolished the houses of Protestants who, reduced to poverty, went to bring the matter before the Duchess of La Trémoille.[6] Having the right of justice, she condemned to death between 140 and 160 Protestants, some being [broken on the wheel](/source/Breaking_wheel) and the others hanged.[7] After the Revolution the parish was converted into a commune.

The population in 1790 reached 1129 inhabitants but the [rural exodus](/source/Rural_exodus) quickly brought the number to about 474 at the end of the Second World War. Since then the population grew to 561 inhabitants in 1999. The village is now involved in agricultural activities and promoting [green tourism](/source/Green_tourism).

## Administration

Arces Town Hall

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**List of successive mayors**[8]

From To Name 1965 1989 Michel Petit 2001 2014 Yves Pérochain 2014 2020 Jean-Paul Roy 2020 2026 Joëlle Boulon

## Demography

Its residents are referred to as *Arcillons* or *Arcillonnes* in French.[9]

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 1,025 — 1800 992 −0.47% 1806 1,066 +1.21% 1821 923 −0.96% 1831 1,117 +1.93% 1836 1,043 −1.36% 1841 1,019 −0.46% 1846 1,048 +0.56% 1851 1,045 −0.06% 1856 1,012 −0.64% 1861 927 −1.74% 1866 943 +0.34% 1872 832 −2.07% 1876 839 +0.21% 1881 779 −1.47% 1886 791 +0.31% 1891 731 −1.57% 1896 681 −1.41% 1901 673 −0.24% Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1906 671 −0.06% 1911 593 −2.44% 1921 539 −0.95% 1926 539 +0.00% 1931 555 +0.59% 1936 514 −1.52% 1946 474 −0.81% 1954 503 +0.75% 1962 511 +0.20% 1968 484 −0.90% 1975 423 −1.91% 1982 430 +0.23% 1990 485 +1.52% 1999 561 +1.63% 2007 622 +1.30% 2012 691 +2.13% 2017 753 +1.73% 2023 716 −0.84% Source: EHESS[10] and INSEE[11]

### Distribution of age groups

The population of the commune is younger than the departmental average.

**Percentage distribution of age groups in Arces and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017**

Arces Charente-Maritime Age Range Men Women Men Women 0 to 14 Years 20.6 15.1 16.3 14.3 15 to 29 Years 12.5 13.6 15.4 13.1 30 to 44 Years 21.9 20.3 16.7 16.1 45 to 59 Years 20.4 23.5 20.2 19.9 60 to 74 Years 18.1 17.7 21.1 22.0 75 to 89 Years 6.5 9.3 9.4 12.3 90 Years+ 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.4

Source: [INSEE](/source/Institut_national_de_la_statistique_et_des_%C3%A9tudes_%C3%A9conomiques)[12][13]

## Economy

The town is in the heart of a particularly interesting labour pool for employment in the Royan area (resulting from the partition of the former maritime employment area of Saintonge which included many communes in the Rochefort, Marennes-Oléron, and Royan areas[14]), consisting of 27,753 workers in 2008[15] The Royan employment zone is, together with that of [La Rochelle](/source/La_Rochelle), the most dynamic in the [Poitou-Charentes](/source/Poitou-Charentes) region with both enjoying "an economic base and a dynamic demography" (INSEE).[15] Growth is particularly strong due to the development of tertiary sector activities.

The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture (cultivation of [cereals](/source/Cereal), vines, and livestock) which occupies about 2/3 of the active population. Tourism, which the municipality seeks to develop, complements the resources of the commune. The village has public services and some shops: a bakery, a caterer, and a hairdresser are located in the centre of town. Three campsites are located in the commune as well as two hotel rooms and one summer and winter rental accommodation.

## Culture and heritage

The Château of Théon

The Chateau of Theon dates from the 15th century and was the seat of a lordship whose boundaries once stretched as far as the territory of the present commune of [Cozes](/source/Cozes). It is located at the northern extremity of the commune. In 1458 the lordship belonged to Jean du Breuil. In 1790 a descendant,'Anne-Marie du Breuil, brought her husband, Louis de Rigaud de Vaudreuil.

There are traces of a tunnel that connected the Chateau of Theon to Meschers passing through Arces.

During the [French Revolution](/source/French_Revolution), the owner was burned in the fireplace of the salon.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

One of the few covered wells in Charente-Maritime is visible in the courtyard of the castle.

### Religious heritage

The Church of Saint Pierre

The Church of Saint Pierre (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.[16] The church seems to date back at least to the 11th century. In 1086 it was given to the Abbey Saint-Étienne de Vaux. It was rebuilt in the 12th century. The three-sided [apse](/source/Apse), in [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) style, dates to that period and is the only vestige of the original building which was considerably altered during its history. Significant work took place from 1670 which altered the structure of the [nave](/source/Nave). The façade was built in 1703. It consists of a door with a broken triangular [pediment](/source/Pediment) topped with a rectangular bay window and framed by two massive [buttresses](/source/Buttress).

The [sanctuary](/source/Sanctuary) consists of a nave with only two [bays](/source/Bay_(architecture)) intersected by a [transept](/source/Transept) extended by two [Gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) stately chapels which replaced the Romanesque apses in the 14th century. The octagonal bell tower, surmounted by a slate spire, stands at the [crossing](/source/Crossing_(architecture)) of the transept. The decoration of the apse was completely redesigned in the 19th century: the frescoes, murals, and the painted sky on the ceiling date to this period.

The stained glass windows and statuary adorning the building also date from the same period. The [retable](/source/Retable), which is in the [choir](/source/Choir_(architecture)), was restored in 1994.

Located on a promontory overlooking the village, the church has a panoramic view of the hills, the Gironde estuary, and the coastline of the [Médoc](/source/M%C3%A9doc). It contains a [chalice](/source/Chalice) with [paten](/source/Paten) (18th century) which are registered as an historical object.[17]

**Church picture gallery**

		- Interior of the church

		- Altar and ceiling

		- Capital

## See also

- [Communes of the Charente-Maritime department](/source/Communes_of_the_Charente-Maritime_department)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Répertoire national des élus: les maires"](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503). *data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises* (in French). 2 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Populations de référence 2023"](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-17015) (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cog_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cog_3-1) [INSEE commune file](https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/17015-arces)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Quelques villes proches d'Arces](https://www.villorama.com/ville/arces/villes-proches.html#), Villorama.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Google_5-0)** [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arces/@45.5515536,-0.8810792,6460m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x4801a1228b7f968b:0x4c20223a87a44c13?hl=en)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Monographie_d_1883_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Monographie_d_1883_6-1) *Monography of Arces*, in the Recueil de la Commission des arts t. II (t. VI of the collection), Saintes, 1883 (in French)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Commune of Arces-sur-Gironde](https://www.arces-sur-gironde.com/?page_id=4) (in French)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [List of Mayors of France](https://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=27234)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Le nom des habitants du 17 - Charente-Maritime](https://www.habitants.fr/charente-maritime-17), habitants.fr

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ehess_10-0)** *Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui*: [Commune data sheet Arces](http://cassini.ehess.fr/fr/html/fiche.php?select_resultat=1092), [EHESS](/source/School_for_Advanced_Studies_in_the_Social_Sciences) (in French).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pophist_11-0)** [Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-17015#tableau-POPREF_G1), INSEE

1. **[^](#cite_ref-evol2017_12-0)** [Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Arces (17015)](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-17015)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de la Charente-Maritime (17)](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=DEP-17)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Introduction to the Employment Zone of Saintonge maritime](http://www.arftlv.org/pages/50/Zone_Emploi_Saintonge_Maritime.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200405/http://www.arftlv.org/pages/50/Zone_Emploi_Saintonge_Maritime.aspx) 2013-10-29 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), ARTLV website (in French)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-zepcc_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-zepcc_15-1) [Thirteen new Employment zones in Poitou-Charentes](http://www.insee.fr/fr/themes/document.asp?reg_id=12&ref_id=18132), [INSEE](/source/INSEE) website, consulted on 5 August 2012 (in French)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Ministry of Culture, Mérimée [PA00104595 Church of Saint Pierre](https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00104595) (in French)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Ministry of Culture, Palissy [PM17000654 Chalice with Paten](https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/palissy/PM17000654) (in French)

## Bibliography

- J.-F. Bascans, *Histoire des Isle*, tapuscrit, Paris, 1980.

## External links

- [Arces official website](http://www.commune-arces-sur-gironde.fr) (in French)

- [Arces on the National Geographic Institute website](https://web.archive.org/web/20070312070742/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=20181) (in French)

- [*Arces* on the 1750 Cassini Map](http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=45.5539&lon=-0.8583&zoom=13)

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Arces (Charente-Maritime)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Arces_(Charente-Maritime)).

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Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux Saint-Georges-d'Oléron Saint-Georges-du-Bois Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac Saint-Germain-du-Seudre Saint-Grégoire-d'Ardennes Saint-Hilaire-de-Villefranche Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois Saint-Hippolyte Saint-Jean-d'Angélysubpr Saint-Jean-d'Angle Saint-Jean-de-Liversay Saint-Julien-de-l'Escap Saint-Just-Luzac Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée Saint-Léger Saint-Loup Saint-Maigrin Saint-Mandé-sur-Brédoire Saint-Mard Saint-Martial Saint-Martial-de-Mirambeau Saint-Martial-de-Vitaterne Saint-Martial-sur-Né Saint-Martin-d'Ary Saint-Martin-de-Coux Saint-Martin-de-Juillers Saint-Martin-de-Ré Saint-Médard Saint-Médard-d'Aunis Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis Saint-Ouen-la-Thène Saint-Palais-de-Négrignac Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Saint-Pardoult Saint-Pierre-d'Amilly Saint-Pierre-de-Juillers Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron Saint-Pierre-du-Palais Saint-Pierre-la-Noue Saint-Porchaire Saint-Quantin-de-Rançanne Saint-Rogatien Saint-Romain-de-Benet Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois Saint-Sauvant Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis Saint-Savinien Saint-Seurin-de-Palenne Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge Saint-Séverin-sur-Boutonne Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont Saint-Simon-de-Bordes Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille Saint-Sorlin-de-Conac Saint-Sornin Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan Saint-Thomas-de-Conac Saint-Trojan-les-Bains Saint-Vaize Saint-Vivien Saint-Xandre Saleignes Salignac-de-Mirambeau Salignac-sur-Charente Salles-sur-Mer Saujon Seigné Semillac Semoussac Semussac Le Seure Siecq Sonnac Soubise Soubran Soulignonne Souméras Sousmoulins Surgères Taillant Taillebourg Talmont-sur-Gironde Tanzac Taugon Ternant Tesson Thaims Thairé Thénac Thézac Thors Le Thou Tonnay-Boutonne Tonnay-Charente Torxé Les Touches-de-Périgny La Tremblade Trizay Tugéras-Saint-Maurice La Vallée Vanzac Varaize Varzay Vaux-sur-Mer Vénérand Vergeroux La Vergne Vergné Vérines Vervant Vibrac Villars-en-Pons Villars-les-Bois La Villedieu Villedoux Villemorin Villeneuve-la-Comtesse Villexavier Villiers-Couture Vinax Virollet Virson Voissay Vouhé Yves pref: prefecture subpr: subprefecture

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