Charentonnay
Charentonnay | |
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.JPG) The town hall in Charentonnay | |
Location of Charentonnay  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancergues |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Massay |
| Area 1 | 21.85 km2 (8.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 326 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18053 /18140 |
| Elevation | 173–227 m (568–745 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Charentonnay is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming village with three hamlets situated some 22 miles (35 km) east of Bourges at the junction of the N151 with the D51, D25 and D72 roads. The commune lies on the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 366 | — |
| 1968 | 381 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 313 | −17.8% |
| 1982 | 317 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 329 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 314 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 326 | +3.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the fourteenth century.
- A fifteenth century chateau.
See also
References
External links
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