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Jussy-le-Chaudrier
The Commandry of Jussy-le-Chaudrier, a Templar chapel
The Commandry of Jussy-le-Chaudrier, a Templar chapel
Location of Jussy-le-Chaudrier
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CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
CantonSancergues
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-François Pasque
Area
1
25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
617
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18120 /18140
Elevation165–209 m (541–686 ft)
(avg. 191 m or 627 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Jussy-le-Chaudrier is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the river Vauvise, some 23 miles (37 km) east of Bourges, at the junction of the D53, D25 and the D920 roads. The river forms part of the commune's western and northern borders.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962593—    
1968645+8.8%
1975565−12.4%
1982545−3.5%
1990515−5.5%
1999526+2.1%
2008617+17.3%

Sights

  • The church of St. Julien, dating from the sixteenth century.
  • A watermill at Bion.
  • Bordes chapel and tower, all that remains of a thirteenth-century commandery temple.

See also

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