Bruère-Allichamps
Bruère-Allichamps | |
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Location of Bruère-Allichamps  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2015) | Didier Vandeporta |
Area 1 | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 609 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18038 /18200 |
| Elevation | 137–217 m (449–712 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. | |
Bruère-Allichamps is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming and a little light industry comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated in the Cher River valley some 25 miles (40 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D2144 with the D92 and D35 roads. The A71 autoroute runs through the northern part of the commune’s territory. The village is one of seven places claiming to be the geographical centre of France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 603 | — |
| 1968 | 669 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 649 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 631 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 609 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 573 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 609 | +6.3% |
Sights
- The abbey of Noirlac, dating from the twelfth century.
- A stone marking the village as the centre of France.
- The twelfth century priory church of Saint-Étienne.
- The Château de Châteaufer, built in 1670.
See also
References
External links
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