Savigny-en-Septaine
Savigny-en-Septaine | |
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 The church in Savigny-en-Septaine | |
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Location of Savigny-en-Septaine  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Baugy |
| Intercommunality | La Septaine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique Marcel |
| Area 1 | 22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 672 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18247 /18390 |
| Elevation | 137–172 m (449–564 ft) (avg. 148 m or 486 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Savigny-en-Septaine is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising a village and a couple of hamlets situated about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D976 with the D46 and the D66 roads. The village lies on the left bank of the river Airain, which flows north through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Yèvre, which forms part of the commune's northern boundary.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 394 | — |
| 1968 | 449 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 499 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 546 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 570 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 622 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 672 | +8.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Etienne, dating from the thirteenth century.
- A watermill.
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Savigny-en-Septaine.
- Old postcard photos of the commune Template:Fr
- Unofficial commune website Template:Fr
- Savigny-en-Septaine on the Quid website Template:Fr
