Saint-Pierre-les-Bois
Saint-Pierre-les-Bois | |
|---|---|
 The town hall in Saint-Pierre-les-Bois | |
Location of Saint-Pierre-les-Bois  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Canton | Le Châtelet |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Auroir |
| Area 1 | 20.38 km2 (7.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 318 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18230 /18170 |
| Elevation | 170–233 m (558–764 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Pierre-les-Bois 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 river Portefeuille, about 32 miles (51 km) south of Bourges at the junction of the D69 with the D3 road. The river Arnon forms a small part of the commune’s northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 387 | — |
| 1968 | 401 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 281 | −29.9% |
| 1982 | 302 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 299 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 305 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 318 | +4.3% |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twelfth century (historic monument).
- Two eighteenth-century houses.
See also
References
External links
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