Saint-Denis-de-Palin
Saint-Denis-de-Palin | |
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Location of Saint-Denis-de-Palin  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Dun-sur-Auron |
| Intercommunality | Le Dunois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Michel Bertaux |
| Area 1 | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 335 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18204 /18130 |
| Elevation | 142–184 m (466–604 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Denis-de-Palin is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
An area of lakes, streams and farming comprising the village and several hamlets situated on the banks of the river Auron, about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Bourges on the D132 road at its junction with the D106 and the D953 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 365 | — |
| 1968 | 354 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 314 | −11.3% |
| 1982 | 327 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 374 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 339 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 335 | −1.2% |
Sights
- The church of St. Denis, dating from the twelfth century.
- The eighteenth-century chateau.
- A feudal motte.
- Evidence of Roman occupation.
See also
References
External links
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