Givardon
Givardon | |
|---|---|
Location of Givardon  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Sancoins |
| Intercommunality | Trois Provinces |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Apied |
| Area 1 | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 320 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18102 /18600 |
| Elevation | 184–268 m (604–879 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. | |
Givardon 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 the small Sagonin river some 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Bourges at the junction of the D76 and the D34 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 393 | — |
| 1968 | 434 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 364 | −16.1% |
| 1982 | 342 | −6.0% |
| 1990 | 316 | −7.6% |
| 1999 | 291 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 330 | +13.4% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre.
- The chateau of Alarde, dating from the fifteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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