Bannegon
Bannegon | |
|---|---|
 Chateau | |
Location of Bannegon  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Charenton-du-Cher |
| Intercommunality | Berry charentonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Guy James |
| Area 1 | 21.08 km2 (8.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 270 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18021 /18210 |
| Elevation | 173–256 m (568–840 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bannegon is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of both the river Auron and the disused Canal de Berry some 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D110 with the D41 and D74 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 368 | — |
| 1968 | 383 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 351 | −8.4% |
| 1982 | 297 | −15.4% |
| 1990 | 260 | −12.5% |
| 1999 | 254 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 270 | +6.3% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Sulpice, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The twelfth-century castle of Bannegon.
See also
References
External links
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