| Fontgombault | |
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The church of Saint-Jacques, in Fontgombault
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| Coordinates: 46°40′30″N 0°59′10″E / 46.675°N 0.9861°ECoordinates: 46°40′30″N 0°59′10″E / 46.675°N 0.9861°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre |
| Arrondissement | Le Blanc |
| Canton | Tournon-Saint-Martin |
| Intercommunality | Brenne Val de Creuse |
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| • 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) |
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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. |
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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.