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Preuilly, Cher

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Preuilly
Location of Preuilly
Map
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementVierzon
CantonLury-sur-Arnon
IntercommunalityVals de Cher et d'Arnon
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Paul Hochedel
Area
1
14.94 km2 (5.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
472
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18186 /18120
Elevation107–142 m (351–466 ft)
(avg. 112 m or 367 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Preuilly is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

A valley area of lakes, woods and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated by the river Cher, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Vierzon at the junction of the D27, D113 and the D23 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962293—    
1968301+2.7%
1975281−6.6%
1982342+21.7%
1990368+7.6%
1999432+17.4%
2008472+9.3%

Sights

  • The church of St. Jean, dating from the twelfth century.
  • A double feudal motte.

See also

References