Drevant
Drevant | |
|---|---|
 Roman amphitheatre | |
Location of Drevant  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Jamet |
Area 1 | 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 589 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18086 /18200 |
| Elevation | 153–250 m (502–820 ft) (avg. 168 m or 551 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Drevant is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated by the banks of the river Cher some 26 miles (42 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D97 with the D141 and D2144 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 260 | — |
| 1968 | 283 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 355 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 486 | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 533 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 610 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 589 | −3.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century.
- The chapel of the eleventh-century priory.
- Considerable Gallo-Roman remains, including an amphitheatre, baths, villas and an aqueduct.
See also
References
External links
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