Chambon, Cher

Chambon
Commune
The church of Saint-Pierre, in Chambon
Location of Chambon
Chambon Chambon
Coordinates: 46°47′16″N 2°19′32″E
Country	France
Region	Centre-Val de Loire
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Saint-Amand-Montrond
Canton	Trouy
Intercommunality	CC Arnon Boischaut Cher
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Gérard Lucas
Area 1	13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Population  (2021)	158
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	18046 /18190
Elevation	147–187 m (482–614 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chambon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Geography

A small farming village situated by the banks of the river Trian some 21 miles (34 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D73 with the D192 road.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	215	—
1968	231	+7.4%
1975	195	−15.6%
1982	143	−26.7%
1990	122	−14.7%
1999	134	+9.8%
2008	148	+10.4%

Sights

• The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century

See also

• Communes of the Cher department