Allier (Department, France)

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Flag of Allier - Image by Ivan Sache, 12 November 2000

• Administrative data
• Flag of Allier

See also:

• France
• France: Metropolitan departments
• Clickable map of France (departments)
• Allier (Department, France): Municipal flags
  • Montluçon
  • Vichy
• Allier (Department, France): Yacht clubs and rowing clubs

Administrative data

Code: 03
Region: Auvergne
Traditional provinces: Bourbonnais, Auvergne, Nivernais
Bordering departments: Cher, Creuse, Loire, Nièvre, Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire

Area: 7,340 km²
Population (1995): 352, 500 inhabitants

Préfecture: Moulins
Sous-préfectures: Montluçon, Vichy
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 35 cantons, 320 communes.

The department is named after the river Allier (41 km), tributary of Loire.

Flag of Allier

The flag of Allier is red with the coat of arms of the departement. Unsurprisingly, the departement has retained for coat of arms the arms of Bourbonnais. The flag is used in the town of Moulins.
The coat of arms of Allier is:
D'azur semé de fleurs de lys d'or à la cotice de gueules brochant sur le tout.
The General Council does not have a specific flag.

Pascal Vagnat, 12 November 2000