Assigny, Cher
Assigny | |
|---|---|
 Chateau of La Vallée | |
Location of Assigny  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Vailly-sur-Sauldre |
| Intercommunality | Cœur du Pays Fort |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Guillot |
| Area 1 | 17.05 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 154 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18014 /18260 |
| Elevation | 213–357 m (699–1,171 ft) (avg. 362 m or 1,188 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Assigny is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An upland farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some 28 miles (45 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D47 with the D223 and the D57 roads. The commune is home to one of the highest points of the department and is the source of several streams and small rivers.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 256 | — |
| 1968 | 294 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 228 | −22.4% |
| 1982 | 207 | −9.2% |
| 1990 | 172 | −16.9% |
| 1999 | 167 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 154 | −7.8% |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Saturnin, dating from the twelfth century.
- The château de La Vallée, dating from the sixteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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