Moulins, Allier
Encyclopedia : M : MO : MOU : Moulins, Allier
| Moulins | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Auvergne |
| Départment | Allier (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Chief town of 2 cantons |
| INSEE | 03190 |
| Postal Code | 03000 |
| Mayor Current Term | Pierre-André Périssol 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Moulins |
| Longitude | 03° 19' 60" E |
| Latitude | 46° 33' 55" N |
| Altitudes | average : 220 m minimum : 202 m maximum : 240 m |
| Area | 8.61 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 21,892 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 2,542 inhab./km² |
Moulins is a town and commune in central France, préfecture (capital) of the Allier département. Population (1999): 21,892.
History
Before the French Revolution, Moulins was the capital of the province of Bourbonnais and the seat of the Dukes of Bourbon. Its documented existence may be traced back at least as far as the year 990. In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon, granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. The town achieved greater prominence in 1327, when Charles IV elevated Louis I de Clermont to Duke of Bourbon. Either Louis or the later Peter II, Duke of Bourbon and of Auvergne moved the capital of the province from Bourbon-l'Archambault to Moulins.
- Note: This [article in French] suggests Pierre II moved the capital, while the [local tourism website] (also in French) suggests it was Louis I.
External links
- [City council website] (in French)
- [Local tourism website] (in French)
- [Picture of Moulins Cathedral]
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