# Jaligny-sur-Besbre

> commune in Allier, France

**Wikidata**: [Q325549](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325549)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaligny-sur-Besbre)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jaligny-sur-besbre

## Summary
Jaligny-sur-Besbre is a commune (municipality) in the Allier department of central France, located at latitude 46.379722222222 and longitude 3.5919444444444 on the Besbre river. It is administratively part of the arrondissement of Vichy and the canton of Moulins-2 (since 2015), and it maintains an official website at http://www.jaligny-sur-besbre.fr/.

## Key Facts
- Name: Jaligny-sur-Besbre; alias: Jaligny.
- Status: Commune (France territorial subdivision for municipalities).
- Country: France — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories); France inception values provided: 0843-08-00 (qualifier: West Francia; Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (qualifier: Francia), 1804-05-18 (qualifier: First French Empire); France sitelink_count: 409.
- Department: Allier (French department; inception: 1790-03-04).
- Arrondissement: Vichy (arrondissement of France).
- Canton (current): Moulins-2 (canton of France; inception: 2015-03-22).
- Canton (former): Canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre (existed until March 2015).
- River: Besbre (Jaligny-sur-Besbre is related to the Besbre river).
- Coordinates: latitude 46.379722222222, longitude 3.5919444444444.
- Website: http://www.jaligny-sur-besbre.fr/
- Population (historic series as provided): 598.0; 599.0; 603.0; 575.0; 563.0; 827.0; 778.0; 767.0; 762.0; 694.0; 652.0; 610.0; 559.0; 554.0; 551.0; 556.0; 559.0.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Allier, France".
- Wikipedia title: Jaligny-sur-Besbre.
- Sitlink_count (entity): 45.

## FAQs
Q: What is Jaligny-sur-Besbre?
A: Jaligny-sur-Besbre is a commune (municipality) in the Allier department of France, situated on the Besbre river and recorded under the Wikipedia title "Jaligny-sur-Besbre."

Q: Where is Jaligny-sur-Besbre located administratively?
A: It is in the Allier department, within the arrondissement of Vichy, and since 2015 it has been part of the canton of Moulins-2; previously it gave its name to the canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre until March 2015.

Q: What are the exact geographic coordinates of Jaligny-sur-Besbre?
A: The commune is at latitude 46.379722222222 and longitude 3.5919444444444.

Q: How can I find official information online?
A: The commune’s official website is http://www.jaligny-sur-besbre.fr/.

Q: What is the population of Jaligny-sur-Besbre?
A: Historic population values provided for the commune include the sequence: 598.0; 599.0; 603.0; 575.0; 563.0; 827.0; 778.0; 767.0; 762.0; 694.0; 652.0; 610.0; 559.0; 554.0; 551.0; 556.0; 559.0.

Q: What larger geographic and administrative context applies to Jaligny-sur-Besbre?
A: The commune is part of France, a country in Western Europe with worldwide overseas territories; France’s historical inception points provided include dates tied to West Francia (Treaty of Verdun, 843), Francia (481), and the First French Empire (1804).

## Why It Matters
Jaligny-sur-Besbre matters as a local administrative and geographic unit in central France. As a commune, it is the basic territorial subdivision for municipal governance under the French system; this status makes it the primary locus for local services, civic identity, and place-based administration in its area. Its siting on the Besbre river shapes local geography and land use, and the fact that a canton once bore its name (canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre until March 2015) indicates its historical administrative significance within the Allier department. The commune’s inclusion in the arrondissement of Vichy and, since 2015, the canton of Moulins-2, places it in current departmental structures used for elections, public administration, and statistical reporting. For researchers, planners, and residents, Jaligny-sur-Besbre’s official website and recorded coordinates provide authoritative access to local information and services.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Allier department of France, formally described as "Jaligny-sur-Besbre" with the alias "Jaligny."
- Location on the Besbre river, an identifiable geographic feature linked to the commune.
- Having lent its name to a canton (canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre) that existed until March 2015.
- Administrative reassignment to the canton of Moulins-2, which has an inception date of 2015-03-22.
- Presence in the arrondissement of Vichy within the departmental structure of Allier (Allier inception: 1790-03-04).
- Public presence via its official website: http://www.jaligny-sur-besbre.fr/.

## Body

### H3: Administrative status and relationships
- Jaligny-sur-Besbre is a commune, the standard municipal territorial subdivision in France (the commune of France concept has inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z as provided).
- Department: It belongs to the Allier department, which was created on 1790-03-04.
- Arrondissement: The commune is part of the arrondissement of Vichy, an arrondissement of France.
- Canton history and change:
  - Until March 2015 the commune was associated with the canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre (a canton of France).
  - Following nationwide canton reorganisation, it has been assigned to the canton of Moulins-2; the canton of Moulins-2 inception date is 2015-03-22.
- National context: Jaligny-sur-Besbre is located in France, a country in Western Europe and beyond through overseas territories; France’s listed inception references include 0843-08-00 (West Francia; Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire). The France entity, as provided, has a sitelink_count of 409.

### H3: Geography
- Coordinates: The commune’s exact coordinates are latitude 46.379722222222 and longitude 3.5919444444444.
- River: Jaligny-sur-Besbre is related to the Besbre river, which flows through or by the commune and is a named geographical feature in the provided data.

### H3: Population and demographics (provided values)
- A series of population values provided for the commune: 598.0; 599.0; 603.0; 575.0; 563.0; 827.0; 778.0; 767.0; 762.0; 694.0; 652.0; 610.0; 559.0; 554.0; 551.0; 556.0; 559.0.
- These values represent the historical population data points supplied; no additional interpretation or dating for each figure was provided in the source material.

### H3: Online and reference identifiers
- Official website: http://www.jaligny-sur-besbre.fr/.
- Wikipedia title: Jaligny-sur-Besbre.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Allier, France".
- Entity sitelink_count: 45 (count of linked language editions or wiki links associated with the entity as provided).

### H3: Related entities and concepts
- Commune of France: Jaligny-sur-Besbre is an instance of the France territorial subdivision called a commune (communes have inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z in the provided data).
- Besbre: The Besbre river is a named geographic relationship for the commune.
- Canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre: A canton that existed until March 2015 and carried the commune’s name, indicating historical administrative relevance.
- Canton of Moulins-2: The current canton containing Jaligny-sur-Besbre as of its inception date 2015-03-22.
- Allier: The French department containing the commune; departmental inception date 1790-03-04.
- Arrondissement of Vichy: The arrondissement in which the commune is placed.

### H3: Names and labels
- Primary name: Jaligny-sur-Besbre.
- Alias: Jaligny.
- Language and label usage: The entity is recorded with the Wikipedia title "Jaligny-sur-Besbre" and described on Wikidata as "commune in Allier, France."

### H3: Administrative timeline highlights (as provided)
- 1790-03-04: Inception date given for the Allier department (contextual administrative unit for the commune).
- 2015-03-22: Inception date for the canton of Moulins-2, the canton now containing the commune.
- March 2015: End of the canton of Jaligny-sur-Besbre (the canton bearing the commune’s name existed until this time).

### H3: Data provenance and counts
- The provided France entity includes a sitelink_count of 409; the Jaligny-sur-Besbre entity has a sitelink_count of 45.
- The populations and coordinates presented above are taken directly from the supplied structured properties.

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