Soulangis
Soulangis | |
|---|---|
Location of Soulangis  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Canton | Les Aix-d'Angillon |
| Intercommunality | Terroirs d’Angillon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Couade |
| Area 1 | 13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 439 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 18253 /18220 |
| Elevation | 151–198 m (495–650 ft) (avg. 185 m or 607 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Soulangis is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.
Geography
A farming area comprising the village and a couple of hamlets situated by the banks of the river Langis, about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Bourges, at the junction of the D33 with the D56 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 258 | — |
| 1968 | 296 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 298 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 391 | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 422 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 444 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 439 | −1.1% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- A feudal motte.
- The sixteenth-century chateau.
See also
References
External links
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