Taxat-Senat


Taxat-Senat is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. It is located northwest of Gannat along the D223 road, northwest of Charroux, southwest of Chezelle, west of Ussel-d'Allier and northeast of Bellenaves and Naves.

Population

Economy

In 2007, the working age population was 120 people, 96 were active and 24 were inactive. 92 of the 96 active people were employed and 4 unemployed. Of the 24, 8 inactive people were retired, 6 were students and 10 were classified as "other inactive".
In 2009 there were 84 tax units making up 218 individuals, and the median annual income tax per person was €16,102.5.
In 2007, 12 establishments existed in the commune, including a food company, a manufacturer, a construction company and an auto repair firm and service companies. In 2000, the commune had 22 farms covering a total of 1274 hectares.

Sights

The commune contains the Église romane Saint-André de Taxat, dated to the twelfth century with rich frescoes of the fourteenth century. It is listed on the Supplementary List of Historic Monuments and is partly ruined, especially the floor of the nave and is subject to a restoration plan. The other church, Église de Senat, the parish church, has an apse and bell tower which are also on Supplementary List of Historic Monuments.

Personalities