Commentry


Commentry is a commune in the department of Allier in central France. It lies southwest of Moulins in the valley of the Œil. It is within 8 km of one of the geographic centres of France. The film actress Yvonne Rozille was born in Commentry.

Population

History

Commentry was the first commune ever to elect a socialist mayor: Christophe Thivrier was elected the 6th of June 1882. The Socialist Party of France was founded in Commentry in September 1902.

Economy

Commentry gave its name to a coal field over 21 square kilometres in extent, and had important foundries and forges.

Science

discovered many fossils near Commentry.