Saint-Genès-du-Retz (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒənɛ dy ʁɛts]; Occitan: Sent Genèst de Retz) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.[3]
Saint-Genès-du-Retz | |
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_2016-02-24.JPG) The church in Saint-Genès-du-Retz | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Genès-du-Retz | |
  Saint-Genès-du-Retz  Saint-Genès-du-Retz | |
| Coordinates: 46°04′N 3°13′E / 46.06°N 3.21°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Aigueperse |
| Intercommunality | Plaine Limagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Mas[1] |
Area 1 | 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 471 |
| • Density | 57.2/km2 (148/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saint-Genestois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63347 /63260 |
| Elevation | 338–454 m (1,109–1,490 ft) (avg. 357 m or 1,171 ft) |
| Website | mairie-saintgenesduretz.fr (in French) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its inhabitants are called Saint-Genestois.[4]
Geography
editLocation
editSaint-Genès-du-Retz is located in the north of the Puy-de-Dôme department.
Seven municipalities are bordering, including four in the neighboring department of Allier.
Transport
editThe commune is located between Gannat and Aigueperse , on the departmental axis RD 2009 (former national road 9 ). This road separates the capital of the commune and Jayet, accessible by the departmental road 438, and continuing towards the village of Fusse, becoming the RD 274 at the entrance to the department of Allier and the commune of Charmes.
Further south, the departmental road 93 linking Effiat and Vensat also serves the commune.
The line from Saint-Germain-des-Fossés to Nîmes-Courbessac passes through the commune. The TER Auvergne trains connecting Montluçon or Gannat to Clermont-Ferrand pass through it . The nearest stations are in Gannat and Aigueperse.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Le conseil municipal" [Municipal Council]. mairie-saintgenesduretz.fr (in French). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ INSEE commune file
- ↑ "Communauté de communes Plaine Limagne". tresordesregions.mgm.fr (in French). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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