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Home to 268 people, this town lies in Indre, Centre-Val de Loire.
There are no grades for Fontgombault: French towns need 1,000 residents for them. Second homes make up nearly a quarter of its housing.
The one thing Fontgombault does most differently from other towns.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Fontgombault counts 1 historic monument: 1 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1862.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Fontgombault. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fontgombault.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Fontgombault is Abbaye Notre-Dame. The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
33% of adults hold a degree, above Indre’s towns (21%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. Over-65s are 25% of the population. Under 15: 14% of residents.
38% women, 62% men
About 62 women for every 100 men. Median share of women: Indre 53.6%, France 51.8%.
| Fontgombault | Indre median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 28% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 30% | 22% |
| No diploma | 13% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 22% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 33% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Indre median and France median: the median of compared communes
4.6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Indre’s towns (12.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). The unemployment rate comes to 8.8%. 100 jobs are based in Fontgombault, for 150 working residents (0.8 per worker).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 7 homes were sold in Fontgombault. House rents are put at about €6.12/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Fontgombault has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Abbaye Notre-Dame: Photo: Pierre Mairé · CC BY 2.5
One notable person was born in Fontgombault.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontgombault | 268 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Le Blanc | 6,164 | 5.1 | B− | A+ | D | B− |
| Chauvigny Vienne | 7,007 | 18 | B+ | A | B− | B− |
| Montmorillon Vienne | 5,821 | 18 | B | A | C | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Indre, Centre-Val de Loire
Fontgombault is a commune of 268 people in the Communauté de communes Brenne - Val de Creuse. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.