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Fontgombault

Fontgombault
The church of Saint-Jacques, in Fontgombault
The church of Saint-Jacques, in Fontgombault
Fontgombault is located in France
Fontgombault
Fontgombault
Coordinates: 46°40′30″N 0°59′10″E / 46.675°N 0.9861°E / 46.675; 0.9861Coordinates: 46°40′30″N 0°59′10″E / 46.675°N 0.9861°E / 46.675; 0.9861
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Indre
Arrondissement Le Blanc
Canton Tournon-Saint-Martin
Intercommunality Brenne Val de Creuse
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jacques Tissier
Area1 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Population (2009)2 274
 • Density 26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 36076 /36220
Elevation 67–136 m (220–446 ft)
(avg. 111 m or 364 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Fontgombault is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is known for its traditionalist Benedictine abbey.

The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.


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