Crézancy-en-Sancerre
Crézancy-en-Sancerre | |
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Location of Crézancy-en-Sancerre  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Sancerre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Josette Davril |
| Area 1 | 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 497 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18079 /18300 |
| Elevation | 208–377 m (682–1,237 ft) (avg. 284 m or 932 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Crézancy-en-Sancerre is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming and winegrowing village situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Bourges at the junction of the D22 with the D86 roads. The commune is one of only a few that grow grapes for Sancerre AOC wines.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 489 | — |
| 1968 | 562 | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 540 | −3.9% |
| 1982 | 511 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 510 | −0.2% |
| 1999 | 500 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 497 | −0.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- The feudal motte in Chaume woods.
- Medieval manorhouses at Reugny, Champtin and Vauvredon.
- A windmill.
See also
References
External links
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